Yom Kippur in Israel took place on the twelfth of October this year. This is a day of repentance for Israel. Yet the fighting continues with no signs of abeyance in Lebanon. In fact, on Sunday, Israeli forces broke into a NATO compound, making demands that angered the so-called peacekeeping entity made up of many Arabic tribes and entities.
These actions make the very real possibility of war happening – just before our presidential election – and in time for Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency and even declare martial law. He and most of the Democrats hate Israel, so it’s a good bet Joe Biden might use it as an excuse to halt the election process. (All the while, Joe’s feeble, trembling finger is on the red button of the nuclear “football.”) But who would Joe nuke: Iran, North Korea, Russia, or China? They all hate us for one reason or another, and our allies have lost confidence in us – the once most powerful country in the world that has become weakened by the actions of our criminal leaders.
Even as we speak, the Godless criminals who run the country are determined to win at all costs, even war. I say that because, with war looming, this may be a way to halt elections (something they tried to do with Covid; yet again, bird flu – you name it. But wise Americans weren’t buying that song and dance this time around. So, by waging war on some other country, they may try to halt the voting process in the name of defensive military action. Of course, the warmongers will claim that it is unavoidable – as they rub their greedy, blood-soaked hands with glee.
If I remember rightly, it was Obama who retired and fired most of the military leaders of our country, beginning the process of purging conservative generals from our armed forces. Recently retired General Mark Milly, a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, is calling D.J. Trump a fascist while he himself appears to be a Communist. So, what’s the difference in ideology? Not much – both are bad options.
With the presidential election now only days away, the whole country is on pins and needles – who will the president-elect be: a lazy, slothful, silly person with a retinue of perverts, criminals, and Communists who hate America – or the other who lowered taxes, gas prices, and made more jobs available while trying to curb illegal immigration? While we realize that war is inevitable and must take place to fulfill biblical prophecy, it’s sad to think that our families are going to have to go through these calamities. But it seems that war, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and flooding are the only ways for God to get people’s attention before he must do the inevitable.
Recently, an old friend of mine in Miami told me that he couldn’t sleep and felt he was close to dying. He had been a lifelong smoker, and his lungs wanted to give up and give out. He and his family had harbored me when I was in town during my travels and travails. I owed it to him to hear him out. I loved the guy even though it was difficult to drag him to church while I was there. (He had been pointed out by a preacher in front of the congregation and was told he was going to hell, so he left the church and never looked back.) This, although he was one of the most harmless and decent people I ever knew.
Book report:
Incredibly, I had just finished a book by writer Sabastian Junger, a Sephardic Jew who was experiencing fear of dying. His book is titled In My Time of Dying. The book, sad to say, entailed some of the same fears my friend was having, so I wrote to both men, saying the same thing.
Dear Sabastian/friend,
It is 2:22 in the morning, and although I prayed for you earlier in the day, I laid in bed wondering what your eventual fate might be. As for me, I couldn’t be more ready to meet my maker, although I’m a sinner as hard as I’ve tried not to be. (There are temptations that are too hard to overcome, and I most probably never will.) No, it’s nothing that outrageous – in fact, it’s something that is common to man – much like a sticker weed caught in your shoelace. Thank God for Christ Jesus, who took it upon Himself to be my scapegoat and advocate.
My wish is that you, too, might know the peace of mind that I’ve acquired over 50 years of Bible study and the casual reading of it over the years. Why go through life without the knowledge of God and His desires for us when it’s so easily available to us. The promises of God are many, and I for one have experienced most of them – yet I still have experienced life more fully than many. I encourage you to read the Bible thoroughly and prayerfully every day. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you after repenting of all known sins.
Like everyone else, I’ve had my disappointments and ups and downs in this journey called life. Looking back, I can see that the experiences (both good and bad) only led to a closer relationship with the Almighty. Now it dawns on me that the stories in the “good book” were inspirational and life-giving food for thought. The sages, prophets, heroes, and losers in the Bible were much like us. The Godly – like Moses and David, did superhuman and extraordinary things that can only be attributed to their walk with God – who showed His power through these extraordinary but common men. Joseph, too, is counted among them. Even though he was abused and imprisoned for years, he rose to become the leader of a great nation. Who can read about these godly men without being inspired to do the same?
The ability and thought of the common man are futile in comparison to the Creator; it’s much like Pinocchio trying to be like Geppetto, his maker. “Hey, Gep, why did you make me?” The answer would be “because I wanted to.” Here is a quote from the Bible about that in the creation story – “Let us make man in our image and in our likeness….” I suspect God was talking to Jesus – our Savior. That’s all we really need to know about that.
It’s strange that the little band of Jewish people were the ones who first introduced mankind to the One True God of the Bible, but we all know how meticulous and inquisitive they are – a peculiar people indeed. But before we make assumptions on their religiosity, let us realize that they, like the rest of us, are dependent on God’s favor for righteous living. “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, soul, and mind, and thy neighbor as thyself.” Taking one’s mind off oneself and his or her insecurities frees a person to focus on the plights of others. This therapeutic act frees us up to be agents of the Almighty Himself.
I hope these words of encouragement made sense to you and that you would find healing for your soul and peace in your remaining life.
Your friend, Jim Towers
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