An Unbelievable Promise Will Be Fulfilled

We have seen many promises broken, even the simple ones that can easily be kept. Sometimes, we stop believing in any promises because we don't trust them anymore. However, there is a promise to us by Someone who has always kept His words. Most of His written promises have been fulfilled, and we are now awaiting for the grand fulfillment of one promise that sounds impossible to us. It is our Creator's promise to restore the original beauty and purity of our home planet where righteous mankind will dwell eternally in perfection. (Psalm 37:10,11,29)

The certainly of the fulfillment of this promise is underscored in the Scripture quoted below, and illustrated by these three pictures that I have taken in winter and spring.

"For just as the pouring rain descends, and the snow, from the heavens and does not return to that place, unless it actually saturates the earth and makes it produce and sprout, and seed is actually given to the sower and bread to the eater,  so my word that goes forth from my mouth will prove to be. It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it." - Isaiah 55:10,11

Yes, from the beginning, our Creator had it in His heart to create humans and  for them to enjoy living forever in perfection on a paradise earth without any disturbance. However, that purpose was interrupted by the rebellion of some individuals, but which will be corrected soon. Just like what the Scripture above says, He had said it, and so He will fulfill it; it is His delight, and it must succeed. It's like the rain and the snow that has melted, making it possible for the vegetation to grow.  We can also place our full confidence in this promise because Titus 1:2 says that God cannot lie in His promise to give us everlasting life.

Meditating on our Significance

I specifically created this 3d image to stress one Scripture that inspires us to examine ourselves in comparison to celestial creations. Such awe-inspiring heavenly bodies tell us about the Great Creator who placed them up there for us to marvel at and enjoy  in the dark of the night. If we look at them, we can see that we are just like tiny dusts in the vast universe that is filled with gargantuan creations, so insignificant as it seems. But then, behind all these creations, along with all the other earthly ones, there is a powerful message that our Creator is trying to instill in our hearts and minds: WE ARE NOT INSIGNIFICANT AT ALL BUT ARE PRECIOUS IN GOD'S EYES. He highly values us so that He took the initiative to provide the means for our eternal salvation - that of his giving his beloved only-begotten Son. He let him die in our behalf so that we can live forever.

"When I see your heavens, the works of your fingers,
The moon and the stars that you have prepared,

What is mortal man that you keep him in mind,
And the son of earthling man that you take care of him?"
- Psalm 8:3,4 

And yes, God takes good care of us and sees to it that we have the power to overcome obstacles that might get in our way to His promised Paradise. All we need to do is humbly submit to His sovereignty and obediently follow His direction.

Is Money Your Master or Your Servant?

For many people today, the only thing that really matters in their lives is money. They try to do everything just to have lots of money, even at the expense of their own health and family. They think that money is the key to a successful and happy life, that it can buy everything they need.

Because of such viewpoints, many become extremely anxious if they don't have much money, and so they work so hard to the point that they become slaves of money. Some even develop an illness called "money sickness syndrome", which has already afflicted a large percentage of the world's population.

Are you one of them? To find out what that sickness is and if you're one of its victims, read the following article found in this link.
http://www.watchtower.org/e/200903/article_01.htm

Imagining Tomorrow

I made this 3d image trying to depict what life will look like in the future. It is my imaginary rendition of the paradise that will replace this fast-decaying and suffering-infested world. I know real Paradise will be much more wonderful than this, in fact, it's beyond our imperfect imagination.

I strongly believe that the future will be as wonderful as what our Creator promised us. Keeping this hope bright in my heart helps me cope with all the troubles in this world and makes me live a happy and meaningful life now. (Psalm 37:10,11,29,34)

Today's Calamities Lead to Tomorrow's Blessings

These past few months, we have seen and experienced many calamities that sent the world in unprecedented apprehension. Just imagine all the earthquakes, typhoons, floods, volcano eruptions, and many other natural disasters that went striking in succession,  snuffing out thousands of lives and tearing down millions of homes. 

We also hear about economic crises, outbreak of new diseases that turned pandemic, wars between nations, poverty, violence, etc. Things are happening in an epic proportion.

People throughout the world become frantic and many of them have been living in fear. They fear that they may be the next victim; they fear what will come next and where this world is going; they fear what will become of life on earth. 

But then, the situation will not go on like this. In fact, all these events should happen if we are to live a better life in the future. An ancient prophecy mentions about the final part of the days. "You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars; see that you are not terrified. For these things must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another. All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress." (Matthew 24:6-8) We're now living in the darkest part of history, which should ironically keep us in high spirits. Why? "But as these things start to occur, raise yourselves erect and lift your heads up, because your deliverance is getting near.” (Luke 21:28)

It's also like what the saying goes, "The darkest part of the night is before the dawn." We are now in the darkest part of the night, and soon, dawn will come. It is the dawn of a new era, a wonderful new world that is in store for those who seek peace and righteousness. It is a promise of a loving Creator who doesn't want to see us suffer and die. It is His desire and purpose for us to live happily forever. (Revelation 21:3,4)

So we must take heart. There's hope! We only need to heed these divine words: "For everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved." (Romans 10:13) We must also put faith and have confidence in all His promises. After all, most of His promises have been fulfilled. Only a few are left to be realized, and yet, we can now see signs of their fulfillment.