Are we sure we are the experts?

We has humans yearn to know the unknown. We do our best to rationalize what we cannot understand. Who are we to say that we know everything or that we are even capable of knowing everything? Is it too much to say that there are some things we will never know or will never be capable of knowing? And if we acknowledge that we are not experts, is it too much to say that perhaps there is an expert?

A.W. Tozer says that, "the yearning to know what cannot be known, to comprehend the incomprehensible ... arises from the image of God in the nature of man ... the soul senses its origin and longs to return to its source. 

Even scientists agree that at some point in time what we know didn't exist. At some point the matter from which we all came from had to be created, unless it exists infinitely. But we all know that matter can be destroyed, but energy can be transferred. If energy has been continuously transferred from the beginning of time, where was the energy originally generated? If we are to say that this energy has always existed is it a far stretch to say that there is an expert who has always existed?

Just another thought to consider.

T.J. Martin
Opelika, Al

Shut your door and pray

When we pray, Jesus directs us to "go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father . . ."

(Matthew 6:6). 

 

In the busy world of today many times we may find it difficult to spend private time with God. There are so many things nowadays that many of us would prefer doing than sitting quietly with God. However, that is exactly what we are instructed to do.

 

For many years I thought that it was ok to have a conversation with God while driving down the road or while in the shower. And while I feel that is still ok, I have realized that's not enough. Now I have begun to realize that God wants more from us. He wants a relationship, and as we all know a relationship requires more than a five to ten minute conversation every once and awhile. A relationship requires time and dedication.

 

With so many distractions in our lives today, I encourage you to do as Jesus instructs us in the Book of Matthew, to "go into your room" shut the door and spend time with God.

 

Take time out of your day to focus on your relationship with our Heavenly Father.

 

Just another thought to consider

 

Timothy (T.J.) Martin

Opelika, AL