2 Peter 3:9 NASB
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
There is more to this life and our reality that just day in and day out living. In fact there is an afterlife, a heaven and a hell. Our gracious God has offered the truth of salvation with His Son, with Jesus.
He gave all of His life so we can have meaning, abundant life while we physically live and eternal life with God.
Then, take this a step further knowing that this is not just about us. It is about all who need to meet and know and accept Jesus. The following song says it very well. I first hear this when I was young. The song continues to ring in my head, my heart and even was even waking me from sleep one morning this week.
“People Need the Lord” by Steve Green
Everyday they pass me by, I can see it in their eyes
Empty people filled with care, Headed who knows where
On they go through private pain, Living fear to fear
Laughter hides their silent cries, Only Jesus hears
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
When will we realize people need the Lord?
We are called to take His light, To a world where wrong seems right
What could be too great a cost, For sharing life with one who's lost?
Through His love our hearts can feel, All the grief they bear
They must hear the words of life, Only we can share
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door
People need the Lord, people need the Lord
When will we realize that we must give our lives?
For people need the Lord, people need the Lord
I love that song. I acknowledge it’s reality as well as the love of God that goes beyond our failure to His gift.
Now, look around you at the people you encounter as I look at the people around me. We all need the Lord. How will we tell them?
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