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Gleanings from the Word Experience an extraordinary God in ordinary life Issue #3109 - Far Sighted I will be on the road until Monday May 19th. Gleanings will resume by Wednesday May 21st. See you then! That night, there was no moon. That left Genni the wonder dog and I to walk around the lake in relative darkness. We walked in silence (sometimes I talk with Genni about the things I see, which I'm certain makes people around the lake wonder if I'm crazy) and I noticed a couple of people walking their dogs on the opposite side of the lake as they passed near a light. I looked further up the lake and saw someone else with his dog as they passed the lights of the fire hall. What I didn't see until, I almost ran her over, was the elderly lady right in front of me. She was wearing dark clothes and walking in a shadowed area. Fortunately, Genni knew she was there or I might have bowled her right over. I could see things happening across the lake but not right in front of my face. As Christians we're often just as farsighted in our faith walk. We focus on heaven and the joy when we sit at the Master's feet. There's no doubt whatsoever that seeing Him face to face will be wonderful, but when that's all we think of we miss out. We've probably all heard the cliché "He's so heavenly minded that he's no earthly good", and may even know people like that. They have their salvation, are looking forward to heaven and don't live life day by day. They're so farsighted that they miss the beauty of the every day. Christianity is more than just going to heaven. It's about living our lives day to day empowered by Jesus. It's about being gifted by Holy Spirit and living lives that are attractive to others who are hurting. There are lots of people out there who couldn't care less about what happens after they die because life is overwhelming them today and that's all they can cope with. They want to see a way of dealing with life as it happens moment by moment, they'll worry about death when it happens. God doesn't take us home the instant we convert. That says to me that He has a reason for leaving us here. He's left us to love others, not just to sit and pine for the afterlife. Matthew 25:34-40 NIV "Then the King will say to those on his right, `Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' "Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' "The King will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' He's left us to shine His light in a dark and hurting world. Matthew 5:14-16 NIV "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Where are you looking? Are you looking strictly up to heaven and missing out on what God has given you to do here? Until next time, may your vision enable you to keep sight of the glory to come and meet the needs of the present. For a printer friendly version of today's Gleanings Hallelu Yah (Praise God) Be blessed Kevin Never let the enemy tell you that you are worthless or insignificant. You have value in the eyes of God so great that it was worth dying for. You are a blessing to the world. You are so precious to God that heaven will not be complete without you. Help for the Hurting Life can be hard and it's all you can do to get through it one day at a time. You haven't had a moment's peace to even consider something so far away as what happens after you die. Faith in Christ is about far more than where you spend eternity. It's about peace, hope, joy, trust, forgiveness and more every moment of everyday. If those are things you can use on a daily basis you need Jesus. Heaven will be a bonus. Christ is waiting to step into your life; all you have to do is ask. If you want to know how to do that simply email us and we will send you some Bible verses that will explain it to you. Need Prayer? Have questions? Simply drop us an email Visit Our Website To learn more about our ministry or view selected back issues To Subscribe to Our Mailings Follow this link to sign up. It's free and we will not sell or share your email address with anyone (c) 2001-2008 Gleanings From The Word Ministries International All Rights Reserved