There are a very few times in my life, that I drew blank on what to say. I always had something to say. Even when I was little, though shy, I always would have these views I wanted to say but didn’t know how to say them because I felt like someone my age should. I mean for real, I was trying to figure out ways to help our soldiers overseas and at home, since I was 6 years old. I have always had a passion for my country and I wanted to take care of those brave men and women, but I didn’t quite know how to explain that to my parents. Eventually, my mom figured out what my little heart wanted and she helped me purchase some items to send to soldiers all over. I was so happy. I felt like my little voice was heard. I remember praying for those soldiers and I had enough faith that God would take care of them in the ways they needed.
The other night, I had to admit to Beth and Meg that I hadn’t hit the deadline for my blog. This very blog post I am writing now…24 hours after I was supposed to turn it in for proofing. I just didn’t have the words. I was drawing a blank and was waiting for God to give me the words he wanted me to say. I did have the verse Matthew 17:20 laid on my heart, and until 11:00 last night, that’s all I had. I sat straight up in bed and grabbed my phone and started typing out in the note section the core of this blog, and here it is:
After a loved one told me that the rapture potentially could happen on September 18th or 19th, after watching a few prophesy teachings, my mind started going crazy. I’m not going to lie, I had a little bit of fear going through me. I mean I know one day I will get the honor to stand in the presence of Jesus and just be in awe of His glory and I honestly can’t wait, so why did I feel this fear? Why all of a sudden did I feel like I was going to get cut from the team?
In 1 Thessalonians 5:2, it says, “for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.” We don’t truly know a specific date or time. We know (a little) about the season and state the world will be in when it happens, but truly not the date. The verse says itself, it will come like a thief in the night, meaning it will come when we least expect it.
With the times we are living in, I truly will not be shocked if it happens soon. That is why as Christians we are called to be prepared. I know I am not the only one, but I struggle with some of the worldly fears that come when it comes to the rapture. Is it going to happen “beam me up Scotty” style? Or are we going to gradually fade away like in, Avengers: Infinity War? Or are we going to blink and all of a sudden be in heaven?
When I thought through this, I realized most of my fears came from my worldly wants and desires, like what is going to happen to all of our animals if the rapture happened right now? Or will I really not be married to Seth in Heaven? I mean, I know we will still love each other, but Jesus himself says in Matthew 22:23-30, “That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. The same thing happened to the second and third brother, right on down to the seventh. Finally, the woman died. Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, since all of them were married to her?”
Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.”
After spending time in prayer, I realized my fear is coming from Satan and He is using things that I love in the world and the unknown to distract and distress me. I truly have nothing to fear. My heart belongs to the Lord. He is my peace and my salvation, and I have faith in Him and His plan.
That’s all He needs, just a little bit of faith. Even if it is as small as a mustard seed:
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20
This past week, my mountain to overcome has been fear. And because of my faith in Jesus, it has already been moved.
Have faith my brothers and sisters, for the Lord is coming soon.
