Monday, January 24, 2011

A legitimate question!

"What is the big deal about this game anyway?" our middle child wanted to know.  "Is this the game that everyone was talking about?"
It is a legitimate question for a little girl, who is not into sports, to ask.
I asked the question too, in the grand scheme of life and eternity...what is the big deal?
Well...from the sound of it...in our neck of the woods...it is a very big deal.  And then I think back to the words of the song I sang yesterday morning...

What About You? 
What will you tell the Lord...when you stand before Him on that day?
What about you, will your life be in full accord, when you turn from Him to darkness and dismay?
**Well, God, Sunday...it is the only day I get to sleep in.  It is the only day I have off.  It is only for a couple hours...it just isn't worth it to fuss about.  The kids are little enough...it won't matter.**
Have you forgotten, His love so true? 
Have you forgotten how He suffered just for you?
When will you trust Him?
What will you do?
You're hearing now the call to Jesus, What about you?
**God, I've got time.  You understand how things are right now.  My family comes first, You know.**
What about you?
The hour is growing late.  This may be the very last time He may call.
What about you, He's pleading sinner do not wait.
Come and yield to Him your soul, your life, your all.
**God, you have my attention, but was that really necessary?  You know I was trying...I'm not perfect.  What more do you want?**

Pastor commented that it was a haunting question...that we all must consider.  That question has been "haunting" me for months...for weeks...and still today.  We fell into satan's trap.  We used the excuses.  We justified every move we made...after all..."God knows our hearts".  YES, HE DID!  Our hearts were filled with selfishness and deceit.  Our eyes were on our plans.  Our minds were filled with our ways.  WE HAD FORGOTTEN...THAT SOMEDAY...WE WILL STAND BEFORE A HOLY GOD!  GOD DID WHAT HE NEEDED TO DO TO GET OUR FOCUS BACK ON HIM.
I can't help but think back to a year ago...God took us to a point where we could do nothing...but trust and obey.  So...now...I ask questions like this too...what is the big deal?

We are so filled with the distractions of this world.  We are consumed with things that don't matter.  We are stressed.  We are upset.  We are distracted from the important things of life.  I am not saying that we can't enjoy different things...we enjoyed watching one of the biggest rivalries in football yesterday.  But it didn't consume our life...it is not in our every thought...it didn't take the place of what is important to God.

So many people lost alot of money yesterday...among other things.  Much effort and time was given to being ready for the game.  Something...that in light of eternity...doesn't matter!  There will be hundreds of other games and other rivalries.  The coaches will be replaced, the players will grow too old, the rings will tarnish, the trophy shoved out of the way for another...the glory and excitement doesn't last. 
Yet...sadly,  many Christians gave more time preparing for their parties and watching that afternoon game yesterday...than they gave to God.  They didn't bother with worshipping in His house and seeking His face yesterday.  He wasn't part of their game plan for the day. Yet this week...when trouble besets them...they will plead for His help and grace. 
I wonder...how long He will continue to ask the question...what is it going to take for you to yield your soul, your life, your all?
It is a legitimate question.  He asked us...and we had to answer it in a very personal way...last year around this time!

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