Today’s Thought “Beyond Opinion” G. Ward

 

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” John 14:6

 

Eternity contemplated will always present circumstances as inconsequential. Like me, you’ve probably have noticed that no one remarks terrible things about the deceased at his/her funeral. I would imagine that with the majority of those who’ve died, something negative could be said concerning their life; but at departure, it’s easy to forget they owed you $20.

Our spiritual plight is certainly similar to the under-takings of those traveling with the Savior (cf. John 14). Although some of the disciples had the Father with them physically (Jn.14:8-10), they failed because of what they needed to perceive from such an occurrence. That, my friend, is the essence of where opinion can take us. Our insatiability with perceived righteousness (2 Co. 5:7) is the very lack of faith both Thomas and Phillip demonstrated. Their demands have become our faithless portrayal. What makes ours so much more ridiculous is, we now have the entire script that shares victory now and forevermore (Ro.8:31-39, Heb.13:5)!

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Happy Wednesday!