We would all agree that these are perplexing times! The use of the word ‘perplexing’ adds to the ‘perplexity’ of the day. ‘Perplexity’ is a noun that describes a distinct circumstance and ‘perplexing’ is an adjective that describes the details of the circumstance. So the details of these days could be described as ‘confusing’, ‘puzzling’, ‘difficult’, ‘bewildering’ and ‘disconcerting’. I would remind all of us that I Cor. 14:33 tells us that “God is not the author of confusion….”.
It is perplexing to me that we are being told that the color of one’s skin determines whether a person ‘matters’ (be important or make a difference). “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that’whosoever’ believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” It is very clear to me that God loves ALL of mankind and that as Peter reminds us in Acts 10:34, “Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a TRUTH I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.” We love to teach our children to sing ‘Jesus Loves Me’ and we are thrilled when they sing, “red, and yellow, black and white they are precious in His sight”! Romans 10:13, “Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” The New Testament Church was commissioned by Christ to go into ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY PERSON.
What will heaven look like? Who will be there? Will it be just those that ‘matter’? Truth is none of us will deserve to be there and the only ones who will be there are those who have been washed in the blood of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ! Rev. 7:9-10, “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of ALL NATIONS, and KINDREDS, and PEOPLE, and TONGUES, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.”
It is also ‘perplexing’ to me how everyone is being encouraged to ‘kneel’ for this cause or that cause. It seems to represent, with some, their negative attitude, with some submission and with sum their unification to a cause. With some there is the message of apology. The Apostle Paul when he reflected upon his call to preach Jesus to the Gentile world and was overwhelmed with the privilege to present Jesus said, “FOR THIS CAUSE I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” I personally think our nation, and the world, would be a much better place if we were to spend time on our knees before God the Father!
“Kneel at the cross, Christ will meet you there, Come while He waits for you;
List to His voice, Leave with Him your care, and begin life anew.
Kneel at the cross, Leave every care; Kneel at the Cross, Jesus will meet you there.’