Lamentations 4:16-18 - The face of the Lord scattered them; He no
longer regards them. The people do not respect the priests Nor show favor to
the elders. Still our eyes failed us,
Watching vainly for our help; In our watching we watched For a nation that
could not save us. They tracked our
steps So that we could not walk in our streets. Our end was near; Our days were
over, For our end had come.
Jeremiah was recounting the horror of the end of Jerusalem.
It was a horrific time filled with suffering like he had never known. The city was under siege…for over two
years. There was no food supply and no
way to provide for the many that were trapped inside…trying to leave meant
immediate death. Many resorted to even eating their own children to survive.
I couldn’t help but think about the similarities in the book
of Revelation. It might even be worse.
And when my eyes read the last sentence…my heart knew we might be closer to our
own end than we care to admit….for many of the signs are already coming to
pass.
My prayer is that I am ready…and one of the chosen that gets
raptured up before the really horrible stuff starts. But I have no guarantees that I will be in
that group if I do not constantly grow closer to God and strengthen the small
amount of faith he has already helped me internalize .
Here’s one more thought.
That house or condo I want to move to…that closet full of clothes I
already own…the car I drive…they will mean nothing in those days. My body will
shed all traces of this world if I am raptured.
And if I get left behind…I am pretty sure none of those things will help
me survive the chaos for the full number of years God allows evil to control
the Earth.
Father…thank you for the reminder that you have promised to
return someday to gather your people to yourself and take them to live with you
in heaven. Forgive me for letting
material things take my focus off of you for any amount of time. Help me to focus completely on you so I will
be ready when you come back. Amen.
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