That might strike you as strange, considering that just
recently a seven year old girl’s body was found dead in a dumpster in a town
near where I live. The thought of that makes me wonder the same thing you are,
I’ll bet. How could God do this?
I don’t have the answer. But I do know what God said here in
Revelation 22:10-13.
But let’s dig a bit deeper, shall we?
Here’s a couple things to consider. Sin entered the world
when our first parents, Adam and Eve, disobeyed God. Everything was ruined and
ravaged by their choice. Why? Because since they were first, they set the
course for the rest of us. God gave them that role. If they hadn’t sinned,
chances are one of their children would have and we’d still be in the mess
we’re in.
Another thing to consider is this: God restrains evil. There
could certainly be a lot more crime and brutality than there is now. Our hearts
are capable of all sorts of sin because the roots of all kinds of sin reside
there. That’s why when we nourish temptations; little by little they become
unmanageable monsters.
Jesus tells John in verse 12 to let the world do what it
will until He comes again. We don’t know when that is. If you read all of
Revelation, there is no clear evidence to suggest a date or even an
approximation aside from “soon”.
And no, God is not talking to any ministers about the date
and keeping it a secret from you.
The best thing we can do is to keep on living until the day
Christ returns. We should keep on striving to be holy, to please God, and to
love Him. The pagans around you will also keep on living the way they have for
years and years, not knowing or caring that one day they will answer to God for
their choices. Our example may well be the only thing that draws them to God because
they may never go to church or read a Bible.
Just remember in your pursuit of holiness to pursue God first
and let holiness be the result. Then when He comes you’ll be ready.
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