II Corinthians 4:5-7
"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, Who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."
April 30th
"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens.
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality
might be swallowed up of life." II Corinthians 5:1,4
Paraphrasing the Queen of Sheba: "As yet, the half has not been told you" (I Ki. 10:7)! Flying faster than our jets? By contrast, that's but as a lad's kite! This "house" (physical body) shall take off into outer space – even to "vacation" on Venus, Mars, or Jupiter! IF on the latter I find some imponderable ocean, my "house" can then power dive to its bottom, surveying fish or whatever life may be therein. Who knows: maybe giant Jupiter has also giant volcanoes? Their depths would be interesting to explore. This "house my Father built" was designed for such expeditions!
When this "house" attains its first one thousand year anniversary, it shall then commence "getting into its stride"!
What a builder My Father was! He made its caretaker. I dare not say I have fully measured up; but the magic marvels of this house are so stupendous that its chemistry labs will undo its slightly weather-beaten condition. And when I HEAR MY FATHER'S VOICE, that shall constitute such a "shot in the arm" that then I will likely shout: "Bye for now, Mother Earth; I expect to see you later."
Is it not high time YOU commence being a conscientious CARETAKER of "the house YOUR Father built"?
The Lord Jesus HELP YOU!
Chat 12/1987