Rom 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. -

God is stranger than the stranges fantasy can paint. And yet, he loves me. He cares for me. Whatever happens, all things will work for the good of the ones God loves. As little as I may unerstand purpose and goal, as little as I am able to understand the one who knows every one of those billions of people by their name but also the animals and stars, from the smallest to the biggest. As alien as his kingdom may seem, as alien as I am within the holy borders od the promised land, as sure God will give us what we all long for. A Happy END.

Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.

The Lord protects those whom he knows. Even in sorrow and pain he cares and guides his children the safest way home, often the only way he can get the stubborn heart home. The heart that tries to tear away with so many promises, that will remain unfulfilled. Only heaven will make all dreams come true. Only God can show the way.
Even when sleeping in peace, he will keep watch. There are many dangers. Trusting in God's provision is the only safe passage through space and time.

Exodus 4:1 Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you’?”

Has God ever appeared to you? Spoken to you? Been so close that the hair on your arm stood? Have you ever stood before God and felt his presence, his anger or his joy? And have you tried to tell somebody? Have you been sure it was God's voice who told you? There are many voices, many beings, many worlds between this and the next. Have you ever reached out to those worlds, only to be a fool in the worlds eye? Moses felt like a fool when God appeared to him and told him to go to Egypt. It seemed the least wise thing to do. But God spoke through Moses and did many powerful signs. Which made many believe, finally.ö It is God's gift to let the message we bear find grace. Still, we are to carry it. No matter how foolish it seems in the eyes of an often unbelieving world. Trust God. He can still do signs and wonders and make a voive heard, a voice that is willing to speak out for him and to risk being laughed at for showing his biggest treasure. Don't fear. Trust God. Even if it looks silly or mad. Or because it looks silly and mad.

Luke 2:10 But the angel said, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

Many have wondered what an angel looks like. Has he two feet? Six wings or two? Have they ranks among themselves? Can they be seen? 

In a time, where others look for U.F.O.s, they seem to miss one point: Angels are probably that, unidentified flying objects. They bring good news of great joy to the shepherds. They fight the good fight. Do they dance? Do they dance on the famous needle tip? Scripture says they sing. 

Did you ever think heaven might be boring? Think again. That's were the power is and the party, just we can't see it now. Doesn't hinder them being happy and glorious. And full of God's power. Might be a dangerous object to encounter. Or fascinating. Shining brightly with God's light. Some days I can hardly wait to be there, so much beauty and power in one place! Heaven is a wonderful place.

Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

God did a wonderful and new thing when Jesus came to earth. Many were quite shocked at the way he put his only beloved son not into greatest glory and majesty, but in a manger with a barely wed girl. Many a shocked today at this. Is this the most powerful God, who created heavens and stars and worlds? It is. He has taught us to look for him in new places. I wish you and myself that we may find him there, where he has pointed us to and bow in humility before his eternal wisdom and grace. Sing to God a new song and make a path for his ways, please. Many blessings are promised to the one who will search for the light and not turn back, neither by bribery nor by threat. May his love be around me and you. Have a wonderful and truly joyful Christmas.

Revelation 20:15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

Our society is based upom names written in books or on sheets of paper or nowadays in computer files. Be it a birth certificat, a pay-check, a letter, alwyas there has to be a name on it, somebody whom it is talking about, somebody whom it is addressed to.

They are important, those papers. Loosing them means loosing part of the identity, part of what I think I am. My name on those papers tells me who I am. On graduation or driving-test, on building a company or going to a party. It is important to have the name that belongs to me written on the right lists. It became popular with many celebrities trying to enter certain parties where they were unknown. Not on the guest list. No way to get in. Not even for a celebrity.

How much more exclusive even though on a different standard will God's list be. Is my name written upon it? Do I live so that my name is in there? That I made it clear? That's the party I want to join? To be greeted at the entry with a merry: "Come in!" "Welcome." 

What books, what papers is my name written upon? Which ones are important? Where is my priority? Where do I want to get in? And you? I want to go to heaven. I know. I want to join God's party. Nothing else will do. Will I meet you there? I'd love to. 

Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

God will take care of his own people. He has not always be very tender with them. To educate and test them, he has put terrible challenges and choice before them Just consider this verse: 2 Kings 6:28
Then he asked her, “What’s the matter?” She answered, “This woman said to me, ‘Give up your son so we may eat him today, and tomorrow we’ll eat my son.’  Isn't that a terrible verse? A verse that seems to contradict all human feeling? But then, do we know who we'd be tomorrow, if that morrow brings mourning and sorrow? If it brings hunger so vast, that mothers think about eating their own children in order to survive. 

Can you be sure, what tomorrow will be made of? To many it is only more of the same. More work, more washing, more cooking, more driving, more yelling and being yelled at. And so on. If there is no peace between me and God today, tomorrow brings no new hope, as much as I'd like it to be.

But those who have found peace with God, even in the midst of terrible temptations they can lean back and not worry about tomorrow. For with the challenge God will bring new ways to get by. To get a little closer to heaven. Not only tomorrow. Today.