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Just cruising along....not a care in the world. It's a nice feeling, "just kicking down the cobblestones - Looking for fun and feeling groovy". As one who has always liked cars I was "gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road". And I did just that. Even though CA had anti-cruising laws when I was growing up, there was nothing like going out for a drive with friends or by yourself. Sometimes you forget everything, sometimes you think deep.
Another way you can cruise is on a boat. This week Joyce and Alicia are taking Ben and doing just that. Joyce has always dreamed of going on a boat cruise and we are thankful Alicia could find a great deal and make it happen as a Christmas gift for her. As they sail from Florida to Mexico I don't know whether they'll forget their cares, do some deep thinking or maybe a little bit of both.
As we approach the end of the church year in anticipation for Advent and Christ's coming at Christmas, Jesus focuses our attention to the end times (which we are already living in). He is specifically concerned with our condition at his second coming at the end. In case we're cruising through life a little too distracted, or lost in thought or something elsey Jesus warns about the importance of faith and WHAT or WHOM we believe in. Be on your guard, stand firm IN THE FAITH, be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love" (1Corinthians 165:13-14). He doesn't say put up with anything and everything, but rather stand firmly in his word, and act Christ like, doing everything in love. 1 Peter 5:8-9 says "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world."
Even as Christians, there is danger all around us. It's so easy to become lost cruising in the world without paying attention to the map, without keeping our eyes fixed on Christ and where we're going in eternity. The good news is that we don't need to be afraid of his appearing. We know the way. We've been baptized into Christ, and he is the way the truth and the life. We joyfully can look forward to his coming. We're given a great admonition in Mark 13:33 which says Take heed, watch, and pray; for you do not know when the time is. We do know Christ and his forgiveness. Rooted in him, we won't miss our exit.
Dear friends,
Let us stay awake and watch and pray or we may be cruisin' for a brusin' when our Lord returns. Protect us from this and keep us steadfast in your Word O Lord!
Blessings on your week dear friends!