Thought of the Day !!

Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said, “The time is coming when all these things will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another.

Luke 21:5-6 (NLT)

Each year thousands of people visit old antebellum homes or grand cathedrals or historic landmarks…places that have stood the test of time. I remember the first time I went to Stone Mountain right outside of Atlanta. There, carved in the side of the Mountain is a Confederate Memorial Carving depicting three Confederate heroes of the Civil War: President Jefferson Davis and Generals Robert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson. The entire carved surface measures three-acres, and the carving of the three men towers 400 feet above the ground. What an awesome sight it is to look up at from the bottom.

Why do we people want to see these historic sites that have stood the test of time? Maybe it’s because we live in a culture where things just don’t last. We have to get a warranty on our vehicles because they aren’t expected to make it the whole 5 years that we’ve financed them for. We buy disposable diapers, disposable razors…disposable this and that. And then we sack them up in plastic bags that may not even last until we get them home. Could it be that we seek out these places because we’re looking for something substantial?

So I go to this huge rock right outside of Atlanta, GA, and I say…Look at this stone! The disciples do the same thing when the see the magnificent Temple. “Jesus, look at these stones! Aren’t they beautiful? Man, this is such a wonderful place filled with so much history. Surely it will always be a testimony to God’s people.” But instead of agreeing with the disciples, Jesus predicts the impending doom of the great Temple.

Again, all the stones that make up our lives will pass away. All except one. And that’s the Rock of Christ Jesus. He’s the one that came to earth to teach us hope and will come again bringing about salvation. He’s the only one we can put our trust in.

If it’s true that we really are looking for something substantial in this ever-changing world of ours, we need look no further than to the skies, wherein lies our hope of God. If we trust in ourselves and our own devices to make it through this life, all we will have accomplished in the end is obtaining a 6 foot piece of land. But if we trust in Christ Jesus to lead us through this life and follow his ways…salvation will come…and with it will come something more substantial than we can ever imagine.

In the love of Christ,
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