Wander fruitfully in this world so that one
can go to Heaven directly and if not, to the Purgatory at least rather than to
Hell
In Deuteronomy 1 – 6, Moses repeated the commands
and teachings of God to HIS people, to prepare them entering the Promised Land.
After many centuries, people live in different places of the Earth, dividing in
term of country. Physically and geographically, we may be settled down.
However, we still wander in this world and are waiting to enter the Promised
Land, which is also named as Heaven. Have we learned from the Children of
Israel to get ourselves prepared well for the entry?
Some good Christians may go into Heaven
directly after death. More common circumstance is landing to the Purgatory
because the deceased carried some sins that must be cleansed first. The time in
Purgatory varies and the Holy Souls couldn’t do anything to help themselves. So,
it’s better for everyone to commit the least number of sins and do atonement as
much as one can while we are wandering in this world.
God is the same living one, forever and
ever. Hence, it’s no surprise to realize that HIS principles to children of
Israel are also valid to us and many generations afterwards. The LORD is almighty
and HE demands people following HIM wholly. This following requires knowing and
taking action with one’s free will. Everybody can choose to be blessed and
delivered by God or to become HIS enemy and keep ignoring HIM.
Our lifetime is the training period and we
are in the wandering mode to learn God’s statues and judgments, to keep and do
them. Precision is a must as we shouldn’t do more or less than God commanded. We
also have the responsibility to teach our children about God, to prevent
corruption happened generation after generation.
In case corruption happens, reconciliation with
God is possible. Those who seek the LORD, they will find HIM but one must seek
HIM with all his heart and all his soul. God will never forsake us. HE is just
and will apply punishment according to one’s sin, for example, Moses was
rejected for entering into the Promised Land in his lifetime.
God never hides the secret of how people can
get well-prepared to the Promised Land. HE keeps giving instructions to HIS
people on how to wander fruitfully. HE not only guides, but also protects HIS
people, we have nothing to fear. Never forget God, but love HIM with all our
heart, all our soul and all our strength. We will find ourselves easier to
focus on observing HIS rules and resisting temptations by worshiping the LORD
only, without any idols such as devils and any of HIS creations.
Let’s pray to God:
O, merciful God, Your salvation never expires
providing that we seek You with all our heart, soul and strength. Help us love
like Christ and learn to wander in this world fruitfully by walking on Your
path to the Promised Land. Amen.