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THE TUG OF GRAVITY by Dr. Harold Sala We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 Walking, for the last time, through the house that I had lived in for some 20 years couldnt help but evoke emotions. After two decades, we somewhat reluctantly decided the time had come to move, and so we did. But I couldnt help remembering the dinners we had with parents and friends, most of whom are now in heaven, the years our children grew up, times of celebrations and the noise of everyone trying to talk at once. It was quiet, almost deathly quiet. It wasnt that I disliked leaving the house behind as much as the never-to-be-repeated memories. We moved to another house which meant less driving time. Trying to leave some of the memories behind, I got to thinking about heaven, and the fact that the closer we get to it, the more theres a gravitational pull--something which tugs at the heart and blurs the thoughts of what is left behind. You know, friend, when someone leaves us, we sorrow not because a body is worn out and tired, realizing that the person we mourn will get a new body. But we are saddened by the loss of one we love, the never-to-be-repeated memories, and the fear of walking alone into the future. James Irwin, one of the 12 men to walk on the moon and a committed Christian, was our guest on Guidelines for Living Television several times. Although he is now with the Lord, we will always remember him as one of the most gracious people we ever met, willing to sign endless autographs and pose for endless pictures, including one with our grandson William. William, who then was five years of age, had worn glasses since he was 12 months old. He loved them, too, because without them he saw quite poorly. Every night he wanted his dad and mom to put his glasses near his bed so he could put them on first thing in the morning when he woke up. The following conversation took place some time after he met Jim Irwin. William was looking out of the car window to find the moon and he said, Daddy, whats the moon made of? His father, Donald, replied, Its made of rocks and dust, William. Astronaut James Irwin went to the moon and walked around on it, and thats how we know what its made of. Do you remember that Astronaut Irwin held you in his arms when you were little? William thought for a few moments and then said, No, I dont remember. Is he dead, Dad? Donald answered, Hes gone to heaven and hes with Jesus now. William said, Daddy, I dont think Ill recognize him in heaven. Oh, yes, countered Donald, adding, Well all be able to recognize each other in heaven. Astronaut Irwin will say, Oh, I know you--you were the little boy I held in my arms at Guidelines. Trying to take it all in William emphatically added, Then Im going to sleep with my glasses in my hand from now on so Ill be able to recognize him! Is it any wonder that Jesus commended the faith of a little child? Paul made it very plain that for the child of God, to leave our earthly home and go to the one prepared in heaven means being absent from the body but at home with the Lord. When sorrow dims your eyes, keep your glasses handy. You may be surprised whom you will find waiting for you just inside the Golden Gate. Resource reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-13.

Author: Faith1316
Keywords: jackbigbox "Bible Study" "Harold Sala" "James Irwin"
Added: January 8, 2009

Untampered Truth!

Author: KabashAhwar
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Added: January 8, 2009

Hellywood's Role Of Seduction.

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Added: January 8, 2009

Come'on... almost every verse you wrote down was written out of context. If it says "the penalty for this is such and such" it is the LAW of the nation of ISREAL at that time... that doesn't mean disbelieve the bible.

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Added: January 8, 2009

WIDOWS, ORPHANS, AND PRISONERS by Dr. Harold Sala Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 It was late at night as my taxi made its way from the airport in San Jose, Costa Rica to the small hotel where I was staying. I was hungry, and after I checked in I made my way to a nearby restaurant. As I walked the short distance, I noticed that the streets were filled with youth, say, from age 7 to 13 or 14. They were dirty and poorly dressed, and they seemed to be milling around with nowhere to go. Naturally, I was a bit uncomfortable. Who are all those kids on the street? I asked, and by the look I received, I quickly realized this was not a question I should have asked. They are street kids, was the curt reply. In most major cities of the world there are thousands of children without homes or parents. Some have been abandoned by their parents, some are orphans, and a few have chosen that way of life rather than live with the discipline of an established care facility. Of all those whom God has compassion and care for, there are two groups which seemingly head the list: widows and orphans. And often the Bible mentions them at the same time. What do the two have in common? Plenty. Both have been left in the world by someone who loved them. Both are enjoined by sorrow, and both are victims who often suffer extreme hardships. Long ago the psalmist wrote that God would be a father to the fatherless, and a defender of widows. While it is true that Gods heart is touched by the plight of widows and orphans, it is also clear that He works through people and that He expects us to help provide for those who are in need--something most would prefer not to face. Perhaps nothing more clearly demonstrates the baseness of human nature than the greed of those who take advantage of widows and orphans. Even Job, long ago, described how wealthy men took advantage of widows. He described greedy men, saying, Even the donkeys of the poor and fatherless are taken. Poor widows must surrender the little they have as a pledge to get a loan (Job 24:3, LB). Under the law of Moses, widows and orphans were given protection, at least legally. Deuteronomy 24:17 says, "Justice must be given to migrants and orphans and you must never accept a widow's garment in pledge of her debt.(LB) In the New Testament Paul instructed that widows who were older women and had no family to care for them were to be provided for by the church (1 Timothy 5:1-16). Apparently regular financial help was made available so they could maintain their dignity and live without begging. Today we have government programs, at least we have them in many parts of the world, but have we, as a group of believers, ignored the plight of those who are widows and orphans? To bring home the issue, may I ask what your church does for widows or those who have no parents? Not much, in all probability. Was Pauls concern only that they be kept off the street and not be forced into begging or prostitution as is sometimes the plight of homeless women? Or was Paul also thinking of a support system, of loving care as part of the family of God? Is it strange, really, that the pain of widows and the pain of orphans run parallel to each other? It shouldnt be. Families are the driveshaft of society, and that is well and good. Yet when we exclude those who dont quite fit into the mold of our families, it is a tragedy which not only reflects on our character but besmirches the mandate of the Father whom we serve. Widows and orphans are very much with us today. They are not everyones responsibility. They are mine. They are yours. They are ours. Resource reading: 1Timothy 5.

Author: Faith1316
Keywords: jackbigbox "Harold Sala" "Bible Study" Widow Orphan
Added: January 8, 2009