Truth and Spirits.

 Truth and Spirits.

 

Reading in Daniel from the lessons in the Torah by Tom Bradford has shown me that too many folks simply do not believe anything that is in the Bible. Some folks simply do not believe that there WAS a man named Daniel, but rather that he was some made up fantasy. They say that he could not have known all the things that took place in history; therefore, he was not the person he said he was. Can we not believe that God gave a man the ability to see visions and interpret dreams? Maybe looking back in history is the only way that some people can accept things at all; but too often, even with historical proofs, some people won’t accept what God gives us.

 

One of the things mentioned—heavily—in this study is that the god of Islam is not the God, Jehovah. They are not one and the same. Anyone believing that they are has no real faith and trust in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Even Islam believes in Jesus Christ, but NOT as the son of God! And Islam has tenets that are terribly different from those given in the Torah. There is no way to “Christian-ize” Islam.

 

Bradford explained the differences of the calendars of rulers and reigns. It is difficult for us to realize that more than one calendar can be used during any time in history. Yet even the presidents’ birthdays in the U.S. have had a complicated switch at times on our national calendars. Not so hard to understand how calendars can be misconstrued by dates.

 

All these things are not the point of faith in God in my estimation. We may not understand everything we have read in the Bible, but the main point is that God has given us something as a guide and explained His love for us through his Son, Jesus Christ. We risk going down a slippery slope when we try to rationalize what God has given us. It might be best for all of us to continue to study, to read, to internalize the words from the Bible. Let us ask for help from God’s Holy Spirit to help us learn and to have faith.

 

Just had to get up and retrieve these two dogs. One wanted to find a way under the fence again to get to another rabbit. Patty said that her camera binged and rang with a rabbit party this morning when a mob of cottontails had a ballet performance out in her front yard. My dogs just keep the neighborhood entertained by barking relentlessly! Oh well. At least they minded me and came inside.

 

Let us hope that all the rain will not flood everyone who lives near a lake lot around here. This rain is simply so unusual that we could hardly be prepared for it to just continue day after day after night. May God be with those whose lives are affected by the overflowing rivers, lakes, creeks, and dams.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.