Sunday, 03 May 2009
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Something’s Don’t Need to Be Said
I read this comment on Youtube:
“I asked My God for a rapture dream the other night(3-23-09). I get tired of not knowing when he is coming. It is true we will not know the hour/day but we WILL KNOW when it is near. But anyway, I asked God and I said VERY SPECIFICALLY.....IF YOU ARE TRULY COMING WITHIN THE NEXT FEW YEARS, AND IF I (MYSELF) WILL SEE THE RAPTURE then and ONLY THEN give me a DREAM/VISION sometime. Needless to say I WAS NOT EXPECTING GOD to respond THAT VERY NIGHT if ever.
HE DID RESPOND GAVE ME A DREAM!”A couple things:
(1) the “rapture” is a Christian doctrine that summarizes that beginning of the end. God promises that when he returns we will be “caught up with him in the air” or “raptured” unto him. Jesus said, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” (Jn. 14:3) The Apostle Paul further clarifies what Jesus said: “After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.” (1 Thess. 4:17)
(2) As far as this person’s dream goes, God is God and He is under no compulsion to acquiesce to our perceived needs or desires. If he wants to answer – he answers regardless of the strings we put on them.
(3) I am SO with this dude! I mean – if we’re going to fantasize and have a dream – THAT, my friend, is a dream!!!!
But it got me to thinking: “What a weird thing for someone to devote a teaching to?” Why would Jesus even mention this? I mean, this is kinda out there. To a non-Christian, this must seem bizarre (like a Mormon’s belief that man can ascend to godhood, even as “God” was once a man - TPJS, p. 345)!
But then again, it would be perfectly natural. After all, the disciples are his friends and he loves them/us. He knew exactly what was going to happen, right?
“Look, I’m going, guys – it has to happen … but don’t think for a moment that I’m not coming back for you all! Why would I do that? My plans are just beginning to get started … there’s a lot that needs to happen. But I will come back – just wait!”
Jesus told me to pray and ask for a lot of things.
But praying for his Return is not one of them.
It just goes without say.
If I drop my kids off for a sport or some kind of event, I tell them, “I’ll see you after this is over, okay?” But I never say, “And I want you to dwell on that fact – keep calling me and asking, ‘when are you coming?’ or ‘are you sure you’re coming?’.”
I’ll be there – they belong to me! They are my responsibility! I love them and crave their relationship! I have no intention of leaving them without resource or to danger. I mean, really! What a silly thing to worry about!
And that’s my Master. I trust he’s going to get the “minivan” out of Garage … and he’s driving to pick his kids up. When? Where? Oh, he’s a parent … he’ll find me!
I’m starting to hear the haughty whispers: “Christians believe in a fairy tale. We’ve had enough of their intrusive morals and beliefs. We don’t need them. They need to butt-out. Sure, Christianity played a role in history … but this is today.”
It makes me nervous.
But I’m reminded: I’m getting picked up, soon. So, I’ll play my part and role … and wait for my ride.
So, it really does go without say … but I’ll say it anyway: He is returning.
And with the Ancients, I say: “maranatha … even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly!” *
* PS - the video is not great ... but the music, is awesome.
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