JOURNAL=5-9-15=VISION-SECOND SIGHT

JOURNAL=5-9-15=VISION-SECOND SIGHT “During the night-Paul had a VISION-A Macedonian stood before him and IMPLORED HIM with these words-'COME OVER to Macedonia-and HELP US'” Acts 16:9 HAVE you ever had a VISION for your life-OR had you a vision when YOUNG-and your life has TURNED OUT exactly as planned-I have to tell you-IF your life has turned out exactly as planned-YOU ARE UNLIKE the rest of us-who have had to MAKE a mistake-or two (or many more) ALONG THE WAY WITH the EXCEPTION of Jesus himself-I don't think anybody's PLAN for their life has gone exactly as planned-and even Jesus asked for the cup to BYPASS him-but he had the FAITH to say to his Father-”NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS” In the above example-Paul had a VISION of a MACEDONIAN calling for HELP-and this vision INSPIRED Paul and his disciples to CROSS the AEGEAN SEA to the city of Philippi-and with that the GOSPEL arrived in Europe-thus the GOOD NEWS challenged the pagan religion of ROME-and though PERSECUTED-continued on its worldwide mission SO IF you have ever made a MISTAKE-it is TIME to FORGIVE yourself-NONE of us get it right 100% of the time-but WHAT IS IMPORTANT-is that we get it RIGHT in the LONG RUN-and FULFILL GOD'S MISSION for our life WHERE is your BIBLE right now? PICK it up ONCE in awhile-it has a WEALTH of answers in it: ANSWERS LIKE: LOVE God and your neighbor-RESPECT OTHERS and LIVE with KINDNESS-honesty-integrity-and TRY to bring PEACE and UNITY to the world LIVE the TIME-tested message of Jesus-HE HAD VISION it is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE in GOD'S LOVE for us-and a great day to forgive yourself for the PAST-and BEGIN LIVING ANEW with the VISION OF GOD AND Jesus VISION-SECOND SIGHT Do you think God has vision for your LIFE VISION is defined as the faculty Or state of being able to SEE: A SUPERNATURAL apparition Maybe call it DESTINY Maybe call it FATE But I BELIEVE That God has a PLAN for all of our lives And it is ALL GOOD If we-just cooperate And if we don't cooperate GOD GIVES us another chance Call it SECOND SIGHT-if you will Like Saint Paul Who when he was Saul Didn't get it right But in SECOND SIGHT-As Paul He went on To be-perhaps the GREATEST APOSTLE of Christ That the world has ever seen “So then-King Agrippa-I was NOT disobedient To the VISION from heaven” Acts 26:19 LIKE Saint Paul I did not get it right The first time I was CONVINCED That God's plan FOR MY LIFE Was through a family And children of my own But NOW I AM CONVINCED That I-as all of you BELONG to the FAMILY OF GOD And we ARE to BUILD UP GOD'S KINGDOM In this world “BEHOLD-the Kingdom of God IS AMONG YOU” Luke 17:21 SCIENCE has made Wonderful strides In the partial and nearly complete restoration Of human beings' sight But of course GOD'S PLAN Is even more complete Of course-we have Peter and Paul and ALL the other apostles and disciples Who after getting it wrong Went on To BUILD the KINGDOM SECOND SIGHT And it is NOT ONLY for our churches today But it is ENCUMBENT On you and me To do WHAT we can In thought In word And in deed To build up the kingdom Maybe you Are like me And ONLY can do it Through the written word Due to a disability-or a time factor Or some other limitation REMEMBER “The PEN Is mightier than the sword” Regardless Of what it may be YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS are wanted In the building up Of the KINGDOM GOD'S VISION IS PERFECT But for us It may need A SECOND SIGHT OUR VISION Can become PERFECT Through the HEALING SIGHT Of our Lord “PRECIOUS in the sight of the LORD Is the death of his saints” Psalm 116:15 NOT only the death Of his saints BUT ALSO THE LIVES Dear Lord-WE PRAY That when We get the original plan Of our lives wrong That you BESTOW on us Like you did for Peter and Paul SECOND SIGHT And with another chance WE SEE our lives With the 20/20 VISION That you gave us And we USE this gift IN THE BUILDING UP Of the kingdom Of God Robert p. Wallman 11-14-13 Ps Misc WITNESS 3-30-14 & 4-4-14 SO 1-3-15 & 5-9-15