NO HURRY
2Corinthians 5:4-10 [Addressing
the brethren, Paul explains] For we that are in this tabernacle [temporal body]
do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon,
that mortality might be swallowed up of life. Now he that hath wrought us
for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the
Spirit. Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home
in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by
sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the
body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether
present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear
before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done
in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Hebrews [GW] 9:27 People die once, and after that they are judged. Likewise, Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of humanity, and after that he will appear a second time. This time he will not deal with sin, but he will save those who eagerly wait for him.
I’ve received
inquiries as to how I’m doing.
This morning’s
OW-H reports that in the past 9 months 1,018 Nebraskans have died from the
COVID virus 38% of them in the month of November.
Since the 3rd
week of February due to cautions public and private I’ve been sheltering with
limited contact. A week ago it was discovered that I’d been in close contact
with those having the virus. I immediately shifted from sheltering to
quarantine so as not to be a possible spreader.
Next came family
urging to get tested. At first I resisted, saying, “Either I have it or not.
Time will tell.”
Then I
reluctantly agreed, and felt relieved when in less than an hour the results were
negative. Arriving home I discovered there’s an advanced test that’s more
accurate. And that my virus contacts passed the first quick test but failed the
more in-depth (pun intended) test. With this knowledge I requested the advanced
test. I’m now still self-quarantining during the 48+ hour waiting period.
Either way, like
Paul, I’m ready to live serving the Lord, or die.
The above
declaration is not a boast on my goodness. (Rom.3:12, 23)
I am thankfully boasting
of God’s love and grace resulting in blessed assurance.
EBB4
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