Has this ever happened to you? You are standing at a locked door of a business and seeing people; you wonder if the company is open. It could be at the beginning or the end of business hours. Whatever the case may be, you hope and sometimes pray that they will be able to address your needs.
Some time ago, a friend I hadn’t seen in a while approached me to inform me that he was relocating and downsizing due to health reasons. By his countenance, you could easily see the toll that life’s challenges had placed upon his body. He said that the last five years had been challenging, and relocating would allow him to be close to a family member.
Our conversation took a slight turn concerning the inevitable, that we all get older and eventually pass on. I said, “Well, the good thing is that God has provided for our lives here and after we leave here.” I hoped to see if he truly understood God’s provision for us in the face of death. It became clear that he was closed to any further discussion. Suddenly, he had to leave. So, he wished me well, and I offered him my prayers.
I wonder if people truly understand and believe that they can have a relationship with God and have the assurance of eternal life. Consequently, for some, as they approach the end of their days, being filled with doubt, fear, and the torment of the unknown is miserable.
If your heart is open, you can receive God’s provision for you today and for eternity by believing in Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. It’s not complicated!
John 14:1-3 AKJV “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
Please join us in celebrating Life at the Villages Community Chapel in Cribari Auditorium this Sunday at 10 a.m. to be encouraged by the Word of Life and enjoy coffee and cookies with friends. The chapel is a place where needs are met, faith is affirmed, and new friends are made. You can view our worship services on YouTube at www.villagescommunitychapel.vgcc.club