Meeting With God
November 3, 2010
by John ImlerJohn is an RVchurchesUSA Ambassador and author of It’s Never Too Late As we go through this life we have many opportunities to meet our Creator. He sees to that!
Just like He did with Adam and Eve, He seeks us out (Genesis 2:9). He searches us out from our busy lives because He desires to meet with each of us individually. He desires that we become acquainted and walk together through our days on this earth.
God has designed within each of us a special place where He can abide—our hearts, souls and minds—and He beckons us to love Him with all of those (Matt.22:37).
As we read the Bible we find stories revealing His seeking out and meeting with various men and women since the beginning of time. He met with some early in life and with others later in life. Some walked with Him after their meeting; others chose to serve another god.
Since the beginning of time, individuals have reflected those same choices in their lives. Some heard His voice calling them to meet with Him and respond from the hustle and bustle of their lives; others ignore all His calls. How about you?
Let me assure you that you cannot escape God’s call for a meeting with you. Today He offers you acceptance as stated in John 3:16-21, just as He did to Cain in Genesis 4:6. The choice is yours (John 6:24)!
God calls for you now—today. No matter how long you have postponed your meeting, He waits for you. No matter what type of life you have lived, He invites you to meet with Him (Romans 10:13:9-10).
Yes, you have a scheduled meeting with God your Creator. Hebrews 9:27 declares “man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.” Yes, you will meet with God! Will you be ready because you have met with Him before that and walked with Him? Will you be able to say, “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” (I Cor. 15:55)
John welcomes your comments either below or email him directly at john@faithrescued.com
Billy Graham’s Suit
November 3, 2010
Billy Graham is now 91-years-old with Parkinson’s disease. In January 2000, leaders in Charlotte,
North Carolina, invited their favorite son, Billy Graham, to a luncheon in his honor.
Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he struggles with Parkinson’s disease. But the Charlotte leaders said, ‘We don’t expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you.’ So he agreed.
After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said, “I’m reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century.
Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn’t find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn’t there. He looked in his briefcase but couldn’t find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn’t find it.
“The conductor said, ‘Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.’”Einstein nodded appreciatively.
The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket. “The conductor rushed back and said, ‘Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don’t worry, I know who you are; no problem. You don’t need a ticket. I’m sure you bought one.’
Einstein looked at him and said, ‘Young man, I too, know who I am. What I don’t know is where I’m going.”
Having said that Billy Graham continued, “See the suit I’m wearing? It’s a brand new suit. My children, and my grandchildren are telling me I’ve gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious. So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more occasion. You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I’ll be buried. But when you hear I’m dead, I don’t want you to immediately remember the suit I’m wearing.”
“I want you to remember this: I not only know who I am. I also know where I’m going.” May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but happiness, come through your door. “Life without God is like an un-sharpened pencil – it has no point.”
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