Collect Call from…

I’ve been seeing number three a lot. I’ve heard and read different interpretations of it as well, but this morning was an interesting experience. 

I opened my bible in search of God’s word. A message, not given by man or cards, but trust in the pages passed down from generations. Letting the pages open, I was drawn to Ezekiel 33

  This really stood out to me not only because, more threes, but also because I was speaking to a friend about surrendering his life to Jesus a couple days before that. This friend twas the type to believe that He will get to heaven by his good deeds and hopeful apologies.

But would that be just? Would that be fair? 

See before you answer, you don’t know who he is or what he has done. He could have killed 10 babies, and then i’d imagine hopeful apologies wouldn’t so easily cut it for you, would it? We cant be partial, right?

 So you’re gonna tell me that Jesus makes killing 10 babies okay?

No. I’m saying that we are humans that are going to screw up and our Omnipotent God knew that. He is loving but He is RIGHTEOUS – (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous. So He isn’t judging by His love for us, but as a Righteous Judge, He is judging by a moral code, a divine law. Jesus is the restoration payment.

So Ruben is just a fellow who struggles with Copd. I felt a message bubbling up in my throat that I felt unsure I should share. See he was explaining how exhausting it was to have to will yourself to breath everyday. Can you imagine? And suddenly I felt the connection between the exhaustion of willing yourself to breath and doing enough good to be “good enough”. Both tiring, both draining, both unsustainable. 

Fear of Judgement, fear of rejection, kept me from saying anything to him at the moment. Which takes me to the (watchtower part of Ezekiel 33). Would i dare be caught lacking because i didn’t warn my friend a possible message from the Lord. 

Oh my, how His word is a double edged sword.  

 reconfirming that i will not back down from saying what may need to be said. I can not allow fear to hold my tongue or dim my shine. This is not my home so I keep my mind on the task at hand. I gotta be about my Father’s Master Plan. 

So I guess my conclusion is more like a conflict of different thoughts spinning in a ball of possibilities. What’s up with these numbers. 

a language i just can’t get my head around, 

I’ve tried. 4, 5s, and 7s are a pattern for me. 

An experience that i don’t know how to discern.  

Everything made with a purpose in mind,

 search and you will find 

messages in bottles hooked to lines,. 

So what do these numbers mean for you, what do these mean for me.

I’d love to hear your opinions and thoughts.