"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law." Psalms 119:18 (KJV)
I Have?
Bill Brinkworth
- I have some good, reliable, and faithful friends, but slowly I see many leave this life and move on to their next.
- I have the best wife, but that wonderful relationship is temporary. It will disappear when death visits either one of us.
- I have a wonderful house, but that too will not be everlasting. Fire, hurricanes, or vandals could take the possession away from me.
- I have the most loving dog, but that life also will not last forever.
- I have the best church, but the feeding of my soul from that pulpit will not be permanent.
- I have a residence in a nation that allows so many freedoms. That, too, can change quickly.
- I have an income that provides my needs, but that also can come to a screeching halt.
- I have a reliable car, but my transportation could break down at any moment.
- I live in a magnificent world with outstanding beauty, but one day that too will change (Rev. 21:1).
What surrounds me and what I “have” in this world is only temporary. I will only have them as long as the Lord allows them to last. However, I do have something permanent — my eternal soul.
Fortunately, one day many years ago, it became evident that my sins were ruining my life, and they broke God’s heart. Because of my transgressions, I realized if I did not do the right thing, I would be doomed to an endless, tormenting Lake of Fire.
I finally admitted my grievous sins to God in Heaven. I realized that the only thing that would give me a peaceful, joyous eternity was trusting that Jesus’s death was the only payment acceptable to God as payment for my horrible sins. At that moment, unworthy as I was, God became my Father in Heaven and Christ became my Saviour from a Hell I deserved.
I did not earn that salvation. It cannot be lost, although I often fail my Lord and let Him down. Salvation is a gift freely given to me. I will have it forever.
Now, I have God’s promise of an eternity with Him. I am a very wealthy man with riches in my future that I can barely imagine, as undeserving as I am! I sure wish you had the same treasure!