Silent Time

Whether we are aware of it or not:

Continuously both things are going on in parallel: Each second, Satan tries to tempt, accuse and destroy us and others. But at the same time each second, God wants to bless, protect and guide us and others in his mercy and goodness.

Which side do you try to give room in your life?

“I do not want to have anything to do with it!”

“I have my own problems”!

With these reasons most people reject to give donations. Yet, even speakers and other people who have nothing to do with the Christian faith, who only have the observations of this world, even they have discovered the mystery that by giving they in the end have more rather than less. It is not only about money, it is also about giving time, e.g. to young or to old people, and to help where we can.

We can never “earn” anything in heaven, but once we understand how overwhelming is the great free gift that God gives us freely in his mercy, then in thankfulness we want pass on as many blessings as possible to others.

God is light and in him there is no darkness – the picture of light and darkness is quite clear. Even people who do not want to believe, they understand that concept: God is good and wants us people to do good to one another, to build up lives. By contrast, Satan walks in darkness and always wants people to harm and destroy each other in all kinds of ways, physically and mentally.

As long as we live, we have a free will to either turn towards the light or towards darkness – towards which direction do you decide?

Where do you pray to God?

Do you go to a specific place of worship such as a church or a prayer room?

Anywhere, any place, any time we can pray to God!

While a place of prayer may help us to concentrate, yet worship is not limited to a special time or place.

Wherever we are, God is only one prayer away!

More important than the time or place of worship is the content, so let’s humbly turn to God to listen to his advice, and apart from bringing our needs to the Lord, let’s also intercede for others and give thanks and praise as well.

The Lord of all nations is worthy of all praise.

Let’s not get distracted, as happens so easily.

In the light of the holy God, none of us is worthy to enter his kingdom.

We all fall short of his commandments.

And yet he is full of mercy.

Considering that great love of the Lord, should we not also forward that great news to others and take care of their needs?

Most of us like such kinds of movies and stories, wherein the weak hero wins against the mighty. Or wherein the poor wins over the rich.

The principle was already known in past times, for example David won over Goliath.

But how about, if we are in the powerless position ourselves in real life?

At times we may feel as if life’s circumstances are no more under control.

Who is your guide in the labyrinth of life?

How do you plan your life, the next year, the coming day?

A lamp is not supposed to be hidden under a bowl.

And a lighthouse close to the shore is supposed to shine as far as possible, so that it can be of help to those who are lost on the sea to find their way and to be saved.

Accordingly we have found the best news in the world and are supposed to let that light shine to those who are lost in the world: the good news that anybody who was lost in darkness can be saved by the light of God.

We are called to share that good news with others.

Do you tell it on?

Who is Jesus?