One of the most
challenging things in life is to convince an unbeliever of the reality of the
true and living God. That’s why spiritual regeneration is a task solely
reserved to the incalculable power of the Holy Spirit. Our job is to sow
seeds. His job is to bring on the harvest.
These truths somehow
remind me of a popular comic strip entitled “Hagar the Horrible.” In one
memorable comic moment, we find Hagar kneeling down in prayer. And here’s
what Hagar said to the Lord.
“GOD, it’s not easy
to believe in you. We never see you. How come you never show
yourself? How do we know you even exist?”
In the next instant,
we observe a flower springing into life beside Hagar, a volcano erupting in the
distance, an eclipse of the sun filling the sky with darkness, a shooting star
penetrating the atmosphere, a tidal wave rushing across the sea and lightning
flashing brilliantly through the evening sky – all followed by a bush beginning
to burn without being consumed and a stone rolling away from the entrance of a
garden tomb.
But Hagar’s next
words are somewhat typical of people who are devoid of faith:
“OK, OK,” he says,
“I give up! Every time I bring up this subject, all I get is
interruptions!”
You see, if someone
stubbornly refuses to lend a hearing ear to Heaven’s constant communiques,
there is absolutely nothing you and I can do about it. We’ll just keep on
praying. Keep on trusting. Keep on sowing good seeds.
Sisters and brothers,
be continually blessed and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO
MEET YOUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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