IF I WERE A RICH MAN/WOMAN

At the gate of a rich man sat a beggar named Lazarus.  One day the beggar died and was carried by angels to heaven.  the rich man also died and was buried, but in Hades he was tormented.  He cried to Abraham for Lazarus to dip his finger in water so his tongue might be cooled.  Abraham replied there is a great chasm between, it cannot be crossed by you or by him.  The rich man cried, begging, have Lazarus to tell my brothers so they do not end up here.  Abraham said let them listen to Moses and the prophets.  No cried the rich man they will not listen, but they will if one comes back from the dead.  Abraham said if they do not listen to the prophets and Moses, they will surely not listen if one should rise from the dead.

How blessed we are that we have heard the Word of the One who is risen, and have harkened to His voice.  We thank the Lord that not only did we hear but that we are able to share with others, for all are our brothers and sisters.  Dare we honestly say that there is none, no one one, that we would rather be lost than saved?

We are rich and we pray that God will not let our eyes fall from His face for a moment.  That our desire will continue to be to live for Him, to bless others with the knowledge that He has so favorably shown to us, in that we know Him as our Lord and Savior.  Yes we are rich in Jesus Christ, today and all the days we have on this earth.

God Bless,
recj/LJG