Today’s Thought “Inside Tip” G. Ward

Genesis 35

¹⁸ And it came about, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.

 

Jacob would labor for seven years to attain such a beautiful wife (Rachel) to witness her death immediately after giving birth to a son. Surely Rachel’s obituary (hypothetically speaking) would have listed all her accolades, even including the cultural posture widely promoted that says she accepted the Lord at an early age at some church she last attended when there was a funeral there a few years prior(?). The passage aforementioned is certainly indicative of mankind’s significant portion; his soul. It continues to exist after death. It’s that portion consistent with our conscious; even witness to subliminal thought unto proposed activity and whereas its construct was intended to absolutely belong to our Maker’s demand, it’s often more contained in the world’s theorizing than the eternal script granting our confidence in HIS presence, along with Perfect guidance and assurance of an eternity with HIM.

This certainty (in our theme that assures departure) is written, that we’d best contemplate this actuality in knowing the soul is who we are. Any day presented, is our Creator’s merciful patience unto us; HE desires our repentance (2 Pe.3:9). We all must decide to not place importance on things seen, yet with soul cognizance, fill our vessels provided with the message of eternality and live accordingly.