Nearer than you Think

As I was driving to my hometown at 6am this morning, I called my grandmother about half way, suprising her that I was nearer to town than she thought.  She was excited that I was a little early as was I; I always enjoy having family time, hanging out, drinking coffee, talking about life, laughing a silly jokes... but thats not the moral of the story...

It takes on more than one tale for the focus of NEARNESS. (in the context of life, death, and eternity ether way)

My family has informed me of 3 tragic happening that occured in my hometown, all in one weeks time.  Of course when one reads this, they have to understand this has all happened in a town population less than 40,000.  I do want to warn you that if you are easily offended by violence please don't read the rest of this post.


The first news was that of a woman working at a burger joint.  Supposedly, she went to the bathroom, had a baby, threw it in the garbage, and told her boss she was going home because she had blood on her.  They found the baby, and the baby and her were taken to the hospital for emergency care, and the mother has been sent to jail, while the baby is under the care of foster parents as soon as the baby is released.

The second was of a trailer home found burnt with 3 people found dead inside.  They were found with gunshot wounds and stab marks.  One of them was pregnant when murdered.  They still are investigating the situation.

The last is of a fatal car accident, involving three cars.  3 people died, because someone was in a hurry and wanted to swurve around another car carlessly.

In one week:  6 people have died, actually 7 counting the baby not born yet, one arrested for attempted murder of her baby, and one survivor (the baby), and one mystery killer.

saying all that, I am sad, thinking this can't be real, but this is! and this just happened this last week in one small town.  So now you may ask why I jumped into such sad news with a great begining of family and love, and fellowship... placing all this together.. We are NEARER than we THINK to the end.

Jesus is coming soon... very soon.  He is NEARER than you THINK.  And what weeping there should be for the sadness in the world.  ... Even more so...what is the condition of your OWN HEART.

For You and Me:  Evaluate your Heart!  Stop judging others and get the plank out of your own eye.  Then "help" others around you.  Maybe you've heard of this phrase, "LOVE IS a VERB"... so be a doer of the word and not just a hearer... 

James 1:22  says, "But be doers of the word, and not hears only, deceiving yourselves."