JOURNAL/WAIT AND SEE

TODAY we CELEBRATE the feast of SAINT Thomas who had to see to BELIEVE

IN this modern day 21st century world that we live in-DEAR LORD-we pray for the GIFT OF FAITH-for we KNOW that you are REAL

And it is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE in your constant LOVE for us-and to believe WITHOUT having to see or prove it-YOU HAVE already done that


















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In Jesus’ time
There were many preachers
Claiming to be the Messiah
---the one and only---TRUE SON OF GOD


But there was only one man
Performing miracle after miracle
And people believing
That he really might be


The chief priests and Pharisees
Began to become worried
And called a meeting of the Sanhedrin


One said,


“If we let him go on like this
Everyone will believe in him
And the Romans will come and take away
Both our peace
And our nation” John 11:48


But Caiaphas-the chief priest said,
“You know nothing at all
You do not realize
That it is better for you
That one man die for the people
Than the whole nation perish” John 11:50


They thought
That by killing Jesus
That the movement would fail


WAIT AND SEE


Fast forward
To after the Resurrection
And the Apostles
Have picked up where Jesus has left off


And the Apostles
Are brought in before the Sanhedrin
Because they were teaching in his name


They were to stop preaching
But Peter says,
“We must obey God rather than men
……..
We are witnesses of these things
And so is the Holy Spirit
Whom God has given
To those who obey him” Acts 5:29 and 32


The Pharisees are furious
And want to put them to death


WAIT AND SEE


Gamaliel-a teacher of the law
And respected by all-stands up and says,


“Leave these men alone!
Let them go!
For if their purpose or activity
Is of human origin
It will fail


But if it is from God
We will not be able
To stop these men


You will only find yourselves
Fighting against God” Acts 5:38 & 39


My friends the WORD OF GOD
Though weakened-has NOT DIED
IT WILL NEVER DIE


Our Lord told us so:


“Heaven and earth will pass away
But my words
Will NEVER pass away” Matthew 24:35


The Word of God
Stands forever


WAIT AND SEE


Robert P. Wallman
4-30-12




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