from Absalom Birai

Today is the day that many have eargerly looked forward to with mixed feelings.It’s mid-term elections in the United states; a day that at the end of it, some will rejoice and thank family, friends,and supporters for contributing to their success and others will blame who knows who/ what for their failure.

For several days now as I have listened to the news and ads of politicians attacking each other,I have found myself thinking and wondering of how challenging/difficulty it’s to hold
a public office. It comes with a great price. No matter what you do, its hard to please all.The good news for whoever will loose is that they can come back two years later and win. In other words,its a question of time before there is another election which will give all an opportunity to try again.

Any spiritual lesson here? Yes,indeed. The Bible tells us that a day is coming when all will face the Lord of the universe who by then would have made a decision about which candidates will qualify for His heavenly kingdom.By the time,He descends to take His own,every case would have been decided. No campaigns or going to court will be of any help. The decision will not only be final but also fair. Here is what the Bible says:

” “Look, he is coming with the clouds,and “every eye will see him,even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.So shall it be! Amen.” (Revelation 1:8)

““When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”Mathew 25:31-36)

You and I have an opportunity now and not tomorrow to prepare for the final election day.Right now,it might seem to be that far,but is that not how we feel in most cases until we are caught unaware.

Pr Birai
www.pastorbirai.com