(January 11, 2023 at 11:39 am)tjdisc Wrote:(January 10, 2023 at 8:33 am)Jehanne Wrote: One wonders why he does not do this. I would not even ask for money; some flowers would be sufficient, and, of course, God would know what types of flowers would be sufficient to convince me, even if I did not "know".
I complain to Him along these lines. I DO wish this world was now like it will be when Christ comes to rule. Perfect. Love. Truth. Kindness. Every fruit of the Spirit made manifest. Why do we have to wait? Judas Iscariot was impatient like that. He wanted Jesus to rule now and overthrow the evil rulers (Roman etc.) now. Even John the Baptist sent his disciples to ask Jesus what was going on - what's taking so long? They didn't understand God's plan, how He must suffer and die first. And those who choose to follow Him must follow in His footsteps.
So you and I are in good company in our wonderings/complaints. He's big enough to hear us and yet bear our weaknesses and carry us through these trials in this world - which is sort of the purpose/meaning I suppose.
This reads like a daily devotional. A much better explanation for Jesus not appearing on a white horse among the clouds, trumpet in hand, is that not only is Jesus dead, but that his body is in a state of advanced decomposition.
