Foundering and Failing

Floundering and Failing

Now and then it keeps you running
It never seems to die
The trail's spent with fear
Not enough living on the outside
Never seem to get far enough
Staying in between the lines
Hold on to what you can
Waiting for the end
Not knowing when
May the wind take your troubles away
May the wind take your troubles away
Both feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel,
May the wind take your troubles away

"Windfall"

There are two man made productions on earth that can be identified on earth from outer space, the Great Wall of China and The Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt. Significant that at the Great Pyramid at Giza (which this writer has entered-the inner area, so large, that it would hold both Notre Dame and St. Paul's cathedrals) has a base of 13 acres, the same area as King Solomon's temple.

King Solomon, known for 3 W's, wives, wealth, wisdom, wealth-gold beyond compare. Even his 40,000 horse stables had gold trimming. The greatest building to this day, ever built, Solomon's temple...built entirely of cedar wood, gold, silver and brass. At its dedication, 22,000 oxen were slain, sheep-too many to count. "The priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house" (1 Kings 8:11). In Solomon's prayer of dedication, he ended by claiming all the promises of God. ” Blessed [be] the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant" (1 Kings 8:56). And, to this day, this minute, not one promise, prophecy of God, unfulfilled.

Not just thousands of years ago, but to this day, why anyone would conform to the world, instead of being transformed by the holy spirit of God. "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God" (Romans 12:2).

Human reasoning and human emotions are unable to explain an understanding of God.

God came into one man's humble home. The man said, "God I want to do something for you." God said, "I want you to move that large rock in your yard." The man would go out each day, pushing against the rock, much larger than he. Finally, the man said to God, "I have been pushing for one month and the rock has not moved one inch." God said to the man, "I did not promise you success, I just asked you for obedience." This writer wishes he had the AWARENESS in youth which he has as an old man, that God only requires trust and obedience.

On a flight in Africa, my plane landed at a small airfield. I do not remember all the details, I believe for refueling, but we were told that we could go into the airport. What seemed like a whole village of African's were seeing a young man off on the plane, they were weeping openly. Of course, as would be my luck, the young man found a seat next to me on the plane. In broken English he told me he was flying to America for education, that he would probably never return, that this was probably the last time his family would see him or he them. Years ago, before today's methods of communication-travel, this was often the case. He and they had the AWARENESS of knowing that his life must be transformed, that he was worthy of transformation.

Most Christians do not know basic Christianity, instead of transformation, conforming to the world. They do not know the awesomeness of election-chosen, brought under the promises of God through faith and trust. 90% of faith is just raw courage but Christians do not have the courage of trust and obedience. The few years of life on this earth, seeking to conform to every unrighteous oxytocin, instead of the holy nature of God. (Oxytocin, a hormone of bonding) God could have promised monkeys or rocks his holy nature but we have available the gift of his holy spirit in our lives...his promises. Much of our floundering and failing is unnecessary. He is always available, "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee" (Hebrews 13:5). The priceless gift to those who believe on him.

This very week, two of my friends have died in hospice, cancer. For the believer, the second death is not to be feared. "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death" (Revaltions 21:8).