Wander Fruitfully

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.