unbelievable

If your anything like me, you probably are still wondering if what you just witnessed is for real..........It is. These are real people and this is really happening. As I sat in somewhat disbelief watching this, two thoughts came to my mind. (well three really, but you already can see they are somewhat crazy so I won't list that one.)

1. people cannot live in the absence of purpose. Why did Rick Warrens book sell ninety gajillion copies? Because every one of us was designed by God to live out a mission bigger than ourselves. This video is an example of what happens when human beings do not pursue the mission God designed and gifted them for and accept a substitute.

Jesus, as He was about to be executed, (John 18:37) told Pilot, "for this "cause" was I born, and for this "cause" I have come into the world. That I should bear witness to the truth."

Just like our savior, we need to realize we are living for a cause. Our mission in life is to represent Jesus. We live as a new kind of human being, used by God in the redeeming of His creation back to Him, one lost person at a time. It's the only thing that is eternal. Being a good steward of the environment is important, but its not why we are here. Lets not drift thru life thinking our only calling is our job or family (both important things) and miss the "cause" God has for us on earth. 2 corinthians 5 tells us we are his ambassadors sent to represent Him to our world! Ask yourself, what does that look like for me?

2. the second issue I have is that these people mourning the loss of forest in America, tend to be ultra liberals who will fight to the bitter end for the rights of women to abort a fetus at any time, for any reason. I can;t speak for these specific people, but generally they feel any restrictions on abortion is a trampling of the "rights" or privacy of women. This is one of the most tragic ironies on earth and another example of a misguided mission. I admire their passion, but when did trees become more important than children. I will never get it. Where is the wailing for human lives snuffed out?

Enough ranting, remember what we do on earth, echoes in eternity. People, far from God and hurting, are what really matter.