Hello family and friends. Our fair city has been in view of the world
this week due to the death one of our own citizens, a man formerly known as
Cassius Clay. He is no different from
any who pass from this life to the next, and yet he is very much
different. You can decide the similarities
to just about any who die. Like many, though
he was rich in worldly things, yet he only took with him all that he had when
we entered the world on January 17, 1942.
Like many, he enjoyed many great victories and like many he suffered
much during his short 74 years. Like
every human being who dies; he kept his appointment with death and is now
awaiting the judgement. You can also
decide the differences. He will always
be known as the greatest boxer of all time.
He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. He left his faith in Jesus Christ to become a
Muslim at age 23. He refused to follow
his fellow countrymen into war answering the call with a “No.” He was married four times and has nine children. He had Parkinson’s disease. He will be missed. The world keeps spinning. Time moves on.
God alone sees all and knows all
and will judge all. Not me. Not you. Not the media or the world. Only God.
And I’m glad. In those final
moments of a person’s life, thoughts of the past, present, and the future…all
that is done or all that could’ve or would’ve or should’ve been done…victories
and defeats…love of family and friends…times of happiness and sorrow…only God
knows and understands and accepts or rejects.
God is good. He is merciful. He is love.
He is perfect. He never makes a
mistake. He is right. To be in His hands, well, there’s no better
place to be. May God bless the Ali
family during their great loss is my prayer for them. May God bless us to trust Him with our all
and follow His instructions in Proverbs 3:3-5.
This Sunday (June 12) we will
begin a new series of sermons entitled “Proper Adjustments.” In this series we will look at examples from
the Bible that will show us that God has always required adjustments when He
asks us to follow Him. Think with
me. Did Noah have to change? What about Abraham? Did God ask Moses to be different? What about David? And Jonah?
Did the 12 Apostles have to adjust their lives to Jesus’
instructions? I could keep going but I
think you get the picture. This Sunday
we will look at the rich young ruler who wanted eternal life. Jesus told him he could have what he
requested. But there is an adjustment
that the man had to make. What about you? Is God asking you to make an adjustment? Is
He asking you to change? You can do it!
Sunday afternoon at 1:30 is a
very special time of worship and study at Watterson Trail. I’m preaching a series entitled “Peace Under
Pressure.” Do you have “Peace WITH God?” This is spiritual peace. What about the “Peace OF God?” This is emotional peace. Well, when you have peace with God, you then
have the peace of God. Then, you will
find “Peace IN God.” This is relational
peace. Come and hear. You will be so glad you did. We almost always out at 2:30 for the rest of
Sunday at home or visiting with family and friends.
