Living in the Last Hour

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When everything is done that can be done…

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This day we are faced with more than a few challenges. And as believers, we know no one can serve two masters. You are either on the side of God or on the other side. These days we are faced with more than a few challenges.

Like many cities, San Antonio is under a “Stay Home, Work Safe Order.”  I was expecting it to end on April 9, but that’s – not going to happen. I must be honest. Different groups are doing all they can to stop the spread of this virus; other groups are helping those that have become infected; others are dealing with the families of those that have succumbed to COVID-19. It seems everyone that can do something essential is doing it. So the rest of the country is staying at home as much as possible. Still, there are these loud, critical voices coming through crying out that enough is not being done to prevent the spread of this pestilence.

Remember, the 70’s television series, Six-Million Dollar Man? The intro…
“We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the first bionic man.” He was to better than human and stronger.

Well, since the time of the Spanish Flu, science and technology have increased by more than 1000%. Communication, containment, drug testing, medicine, we have the capability to prevent a repeat of the 1918 pandemic.

Well, today, we heard from county and city officials that they are extending the “Stay Home, Work Safe Order” until April 30. Also, they are recommending residents wear masks in public places. Families like to crowd public parks to celebrate Easter, so city leaders have closed all the parks for that weekend. Extreme? Some people think it is a bit extreme, as not everyone is included in the order, and they refer to the list of exclusions, and many residents are still not cooperating with the order.

Well, what are we do? Do we shut down the country – let the sick care for themselves, and let the dead bury the dead? Is it to be a matter of survival of the fittest? It sounds crazy, right? Extreme, for sure. Who are all these grumblers? We don’t know. That’s the one problem with social media; you cannot put a face to voices expressing differing opinions.

When everything has been done that can be done – it is no longer in the hands of man.

Isn’t that the way it’s always been? Man does what he can; then it’s like… “it’s not in our hands anymore.” Well, whose hand is it in? Life and death has always been and always will be, in the hands of the living God. That this happen even with all the advances humanity has made in the last one-hundred years – should tells us something.

Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

I am so humbled that the Lord can give us joy so deep that it baffles the mind.

God has a purpose for everything He does. Not just pain and suffering for the inhabitants, but also for the planet earth. Think about it. Science has made all sorts of discoveries, but they have yet to predict or prevent earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and such. Science can provide warnings, and their instrumentation can detect when conditions are prime for particular weather, with a measure of accuracy. Still, they have no human instinct, no supernatural powers that can predict when disaster will strike. Can you imagine having the power to prevent or stop an earthquake?

Just something to think about. Y’all be blessed.

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Hello,

I’m Irma

Welcome to my little corner of the blog world. Here, I share my thoughts on Christianity, the things of God, and the ways He has shaped and guided my path through life. My journey with the Lord has been long and transformative, marked by moments of peace and joy and periods of uncertainty. I write, first and foremost, for myself—to process what the Lord so graciously reveals to me in Scripture. Sharing some of these truths has become a mission of sorts, via blogging. His word urges us to bear witness and encourage one another.

As I reflect on my own transformation, I can say that the church itself has transformed over the years and not necessarily for the good. I speak about my own experiences with the church. One lesson the Lord impressed upon me this year is that “truth is not always truth.” What do I mean by that? There have been times when I’ve shared a biblical insight, only to realize that other faithful believers interpret the same passage differently. In that instance, I find that the Lord reveals according to our understanding. When I share the need for a Damascus experience understandings diverged sharply. Believers that have been raised in the church do not feel that such an extreme experience is necessary for spiritual maturity. Our faith is truly shaped by our backgrounds. Spiritual journeys are not for everyone. This taught me that early socialization deeply colors our grasp of faith; what’s true for me may not resonate in the same way for someone else.

Similarly, lately I considered how “ignorance of Scripture was its own blessing,” I remembered my early walk with Christ. I had a blind faith. I knew little of doctrine or debate. I trusted the pastor. In those days, my faith and trust in the church and church leaders was simple—I accepted what was taught from the pulpit without questioning. I did not have the knowledge needed to question any teaching. There was a peace in not knowing all the controversies or complexities. As I grew and studied the scriptures, and did some additional research, as the Lord gave understanding, I found myself questioning everything I had been taught. I did not question my faith, or the existence of God. That ignorance, while limiting, protected me from confusion and doubt, allowing me to rest in childlike faith.

The church itself has seen many changes over the decades. Self-proclaimed prophets have introduced new doctrines, some bordering on heresy, while believers wrestle with their flesh and what it means to follow Christ in a society with so many freedoms. I remember a time, more than thirty years ago, when I trusted every word spoken in church. Now, I understand how easy it is to accept teachings that stray from biblical truth. The Scriptures warned us this would happen in the last days.

2 Timothy 4:2-4 (NKJV) “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”

Current events—like the 2024 Election—have exposed deep flaws in American Christianity. Yet, through it all, Scripture assures me that God is sovereign. No wall built by human hands can withstand His judgment; no scheme crafted in darkness escapes His light. These lessons have become more real to me as I look back over my journals, filled with stories of God’s faithfulness during trials, tribulations and abundant grace. By sharing I hope those the Lord leads here will desire to seek God wholeheartedly, to find comfort knowing that He is always at work in our lives—often in ways we never considered.

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