Dear Bro. John:
I would like to share something the Lord gave me yesterday.
I always love to hear his Voice, whatever it may be! Yesterday as I was getting ready for work, I took time to read the WhatsApp messages that were coming through. One of the messages was concerning the “new” variety of hornet called the “Murder Hornet” that had been found in North America, in WA state, I believe. Still thinking on what I had just read as I showered, I thought to myself, “Well, that hornet has a purpose, whatever it may be.” As soon as I had that thought, the Spirit spoke and said, “Can you think of anything that God created that doesn’t have a purpose?”
Well, I started thinking about different things that God has created such as animals (for food) and trees (for shade/fruit and beauty) and flowers (beauty/pollination), etc. Lots of things that have a purpose. Then I thought about not only does he create things, but he also creates situations such as the present Covid-19 virus. (and many more situations in the Bible that he created) There is a purpose for this virus, though we may not understand it fully. God ALWAYS has a purpose for his creations. That was about as far as this feeble brain would go because all I needed to believe was that it was GOD! No matter what God does, there is always a purpose!
This morning, I read the whole book of Ecclesiastes. My, what sobering scriptures and wisdom from Solomon! It humbled my soul to read and feel what Solomon was saying. It makes no difference regarding anything of this earth; all is the same and all will end up the same – dust! The king will end up the same as the servant, the rich the same as the poor, the mighty the same as the weak, and so on. Whew! All that matters is God! “Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
And: “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”
There are just too many good scriptures to quote here from Solomon, but it sure blessed me to read such wisdom this morning. As you have said, Bro. John, this virus that is upon us is not about the virus. And it is not about the hornet. It is about God and his purpose for us. What season is it for us? What time is it? What is God’s purpose?
The question that the Spirit asked me: “Can you think of anything that God created that doesn’t have a purpose?” He sent it for a reason. What is God’s purpose for us? It seems Solomon searched and searched and found nothing but vanity, and that fearing God and keeping his commandments was all that mattered.
Bro. Gary’s new song, “I Come to Save You” says: “take this time, get to know My mind”. Help us to do that, Jesus.
Sandy
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms 46:10