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Falling Leaves
You may think it strange, but this autumn, with my being in my "home jail" because of the worldwide virus, I watched the leaves come down. I'd never really paid any attention to the trees after they lost their beauty. It brings to mind, Jesus saying, "It is finished." (John 19:30). But it's not finished. Christ is alive.
Actually, God must have had this in mind as He directed Jesus to do the Creation. Because after the beauty of autumn, and as dreary as winter can be that follows, springtime works wonders as God lets nature resurrect in all its beauty. A reminder of Jesus…now alive forever, with the promise that we too, have a Promise of the eternal beauty of Heaven for every Christian to enjoy soon.
"According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" (1 Peter 1:3). With words of encouragement like these, It's easier for us to, as I like to say, "fold our tent" and move on. And Romans 8:11 strengthens us, saying, "If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you." (Romans 8:11)
And wouldn't you believe and expect me to quote, "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9).
Good to close with, because it's our ticket to Heaven. Jesus Christ shed His blood as a living sacrifice so we could move from the repeating of animal sacrifices day after day, and to have our sins forgiven, and to watch for His coming for us in the Rapture. Don't bother to pack; out with the old; in with the new.
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