"Left Behind" A Message for Today

09/04/2024 • View profile

Matthew 24:40 KJV: Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left behind.
As our days grow shorter, and closer to Our Lord's return, and after reading these Words from the Lord--I wondered--how does this apply to Now and living with God NOW.
Everyday we are given a choice, given choices all day long. Do we follow Jesus, walk with Him, and live His words? Or do we desire to hang on to old habits, pocessions or human desires that keep us from going forward with Jesus? What idols keep us eyes on screens? Is God in any of our plans for today? Think about it? Are we left behind or leaving God behind in our daily life?
How we live today, will determine how we go forward in life. Will we be crippled for 38 years and remain on mats that are comfortable? Or, do we rise, and walk into healing, living a resurrected life with Christ?
Time for us all to pray and seek wisdom and ask---Lord what keeps me left behind in old lifestyles that anchors me in eartly ways. Remember, how we live, so we shall die.
Many are those who linger slow angonizing deaths, or whither in fruitless, depressing days for they are not a peace and fear death.
"Will I go to Heaven, am I good enough? I wasted my life, living for others and in the ways of the world. Seeking pleasure, power, fame, success, money--all for old age to come, a mind demented perhaps and I wonder, what now? What has become of my life, and what life lies ahead. Will I make it?"
There is only one way to be set free of dispair. "Live in Love!" God is all love, all merciful and knows all the whys of your life. He knows, God understands and He forgives. He forgives, as soon as you seek His loving kindness and forgivness. All you have to do is ASK, SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND the peace you are longing for. You want God to be living in you. Start by loving yourself. Seeing yourself as an awesome creation of God. Ooh, first this means you must believe in God. His Love and actual BEING now. Therefore Rise off the matt of from unbelief to LIVE again.
No matter what your age, no matter what lifestyle you live in now---now is the time to Seek the Lord while He may be found. Call unto Him, and believe He is Here, the great "I AM" present right there all around your being. Look, there Jesus is, coming through those locked doors of your heart. Open up your heart to God's love, and peace that passes all understanding. Don't hesitate, don't wait, just go forward so you are not left behind in a miserable state of life.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Thomas

Born the youngest of nine children, raised VERY Catholic across the street from Immaculate Heart of Mary church and school—Mom and Dad led by example and word their FAITH in God and saw to it that I was given 12 years of Catholic Education. (Mount St. Mary’s Academy/1965)

But, most importantly, because of my parents’ spiritual renewal after attending Cursillo Weekends, I too went on a retreat at our beloved Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas and there, at age 20, gave my life totally, surrendering all to my Lord and best Friend. This was my “Pentecostal” event that left me, like all the early Christians, on fire with God’s love and forever changed.

My husband Robert and I have been married for 54 this year in a marriage arranged by God. We have 8 children, two in heaven, 24 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren. The story of our life together can be found in a book titled “My Journey, My Cross-As the Journals End,” published by Westbow Press . Our life together has been one awesome up and down roller coaster ride which enriched my heart with so many of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I have found that the only way, Wisdom, Understanding, Words of Knowledge, Discernment, and Healing can be received is first by experiencing in your life the hurts of others. (and you yourself a sword will pierce)^* so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” Luke 2 v 35.

God has blessed me also many other talents and skills--but sometimes, blessings/gifts can and have caused problems or conflict in my life, as I am human and all too quickly that part of me shows up. Thank You God that You also show up!

Because of the many ways that He has rescued me, and taught me through my trials and tribulations and continuous cries for “Help”--- a weekly podcast radio show called “It’s Me, God” can still be found on www.radiotitans.com

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