Transcending Earth

Have you read about the asteroid belt?

It’s a ring of space rocks ranging from the size of a fist to the size of a city, that are said to be orbiting in our solar system, close to earth. 

A few years ago one rock about the size of a school bus broke into our atmosphere, and thankfully landed in an uninhabited area. When I watched video clips of the bright rock tearing across the sky, I was both awed and afraid. I mean, what if I was seeing it with my naked eyes, falling towards me? Where would I run to? What would I do?

Humanity by itself would be completely defenseless against a giant asteroid hurtling directly towards earth. Well, maybe one is coming now. No one knows for sure.

The awe I felt at the sight of the asteroid was not because it was brighter than the sun. It felt awesome because I was safe, as well as the rest of humanity.

I, as a Christian, may not share the same opinion with science as to the primary reason why no large asteroid has hit us yet and caused significant damage, but I’m sure we share the gratitude.

And that’s a very important thing to note, because Jesus assured us that one day this earth will be destroyed and replaced with a new one. Whether we want it or not, earth’s end is inevitable.

Optimists would want to root for Earth Party, and celebrate Earth day, which are pretty cool things to do, but this same Jesus has assured us that though the flowers fade and grasses wither [and earth be destroyed] anybody who does the will of God will last forever.

God is good, and so is His will. You cannot outlast this earth if you live your life according to its standards. There’s a higher life, a higher plane of existence where God wants us to be, a place so good, asteroids can’t reach.

Everyone will one day come to recognize God as the Righteous Judge. The difference will be whether you recognize this before or after the fact.

Goodness isn’t an inherent attribute of man. It’s the nature of God.

I challenge you to step up to God’s nature, and be go[o]d!