Now that title is rather blunt, and perhaps provocative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I believe it may represent the thoughts of many, including Christians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If I disappear to heaven before the really bad stuff happens here that the Bible describes—seriously, why should I care to understand the sequence of meticulous details to follow?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now I’m not discounting the really wild and awesome stuff the Bible says is going to happen, or its relevance for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I just wonder why God would have written all that down for us to study, if we’re not going to be here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sure would be nice if we do escape all that bad stuff, but what if . . . ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back to the title—I do care, about now, about making a difference now, in people, in the parts that are for keeps, because now is the only time I can care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the meantime, “Occupy till I come” will keep me busy helping others and telling them how to get ready for heaven by believing in Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I leave, time is up, time is over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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