Inspired

So glad you stopped by the front porch for a visit. It is Sunday evening and for the third day in a row it has clouded up...rolling thunder and  a light show, and with that comes the rain. Last night we were ready to walk out the door when it blew in with such a force we thought it better to just wait for it to pass and pass it did. I looked on the western sky and there was the sun. It was still raining..you know what that means. Yep! A rainbow...very small...but beautiful. The sun was on the horizon setting so it lasted but a minute or two and then as quick as it appeared it was gone.

About 9:15 we ventured out and jumped in the truck and headed to Crossroads. This weekend was the Awakening and there was about 75 teens attending and some great friends serving on the teams. In case you haven't attended the Kokomo Great Banquet I don't want to spoil anything for you. But last night was a very special part of the Awakening or the KGB. The Awakening is the teen version of the Great Banquet. An amazing transformation can happen on one of these weekends. Tender young hearts find their need for a Savior. Young ladies and young men...our next generation are finding their way home. By home, I mean... eternal destination. Jesus said He was going to prepare a place for us and where He is we will be also.
 John 14:1-3

Heaven is as real as our earthly home here. God's Word says so much about it, but, if we are not careful we can just live for today and miss something wonderful to look forward to for our eternity. All this earthly living will pale in the light of our eternal home in heaven with our Father, Son and Holy Spirit. So how now do we live?

• "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we MUST be saved." Acts 4:17
• "Jesus Christ...the same yesterday, today and forever." Hebrews 13:8
• "Live in such a way as to get the PRIZE!!! 1 Corinthains 9:24
• "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish my race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me---the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." Acts 20:24
• "Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Hebrews 11: 6

Something to think about:Live by faith in Jesus Christ, live each day to glorify the name of Jesus, run your race marked out for you with perseverence, complete the task of making Christ known, cross the finish line...right into heaven...into His arms outstretched waiting for you.

In heaven many are leaning over the balcony cheering us on. Having trouble wrapping your mind around that one? Check out Hebrews 12:1-3. You just may want to read the whole chapter, it will be worth the trip I promise.

Meet you at the finish line my friends...lets take someone with us")

 

Simply His,
Alta Lynn