"I cannot rest!!!"

No, I cannot rest in my bed tonight until I add a final testimony. And please try to appreciate this, especially do I appeal to those of you who are fellow members of God's household of faith.

A few years ago, I began a military art blog featuring some of the work I had done portraying various military aircraft and other types of war arsenal. They represent various periods of military history.

What has grieved me much is that these postings had received comments, all being quite favorable. They were a sort of "keep up the good work," or, "These are really interesting!" And I painfully confess that at the time, I enjoyed reading them. But no additions have been made to this blog since, I think, around 2007. And to be honest, I have no desire to continue with it. In fact, I would prefer, if possible, to be rid it altogether. Why? Because since a powerful shaking I had received from the Lord a little over two years ago, the only thing I want to produce and show others, is what points others to eternity, and yes, God's Son Jesus Christ. The truth is, the previous blog shows nothing but themes of death. This present blog is about life and peace!

Now, you might be wondering, if you've read this far, how I could possibly be grieved over favorable comments on those images. It is because when I began sharing later, things which God has impressed on my heart and soul, there has not been even one comment made on these writings. The disturbing aspect is not that I have never seen a comment; rather it is what I fear to be an apparent lack of interest in things which truly matter: things having eternal significance!

I cannot help but think about Brother Paul's words found in Colossians 3:1&2: And these words are what God used to begin getting me to search my own heart back in 2008, and start recognizing what really matters.

"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things
Which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand
of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things
on the earth."

I hope no one out there in blog land will think of me as a legalist in the sense that I advocate
living under the law written on tables of stone. God forbid! But God's law is written on the tables
of the hearts of all of us who gave their hearts and souls to the Lordship of Christ. Everything else down here is sure to burn up before His judgment seat one day if it does not glorify and worship Him now, and if it does not point lost men, women, and children to Him so they might be saved, now, before it is everlasting too late.

I have said enough here, I suppose. Only I am at a loss as to how things which really have no eternal value, are often praised, and things which have to do with heaven above, and eternity, seldom are, if they ever are.

It is my hope and prayer that God will do a great and mighty work in and through His people, especially on this side of the Atlantic, where we have been able to worship thus far without facing persecution. But I believe this might soon change, and we will soon have to go through the fire for our faith. The sobering truth is, that time is fast running out, and if we are going to be and do anything for the glory and praise of "Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light," we best begin now. God is waiting, now!!!

My final word tonight is that whoever reads these words, will not take them as indicative of one who is "holier than thou," or self-righteous. I want all of you to know that as I write these words, as well as those I had been posting since 2007, I do it out of a love for my Savior, and out of my love for you. And they are written, in deed, by the hand of a man who feels he has Brother Paul beat in only one regard, when he said he was the chief of sinners. If God can save a wretch like me, He can save anyone!

May His grace be with you always.