June Monday:

Today’s Monday Message is coming to you from the “Faith Lift” conference in Lakeville, Minnesota. They’re teaching about how to take “church” outside the church building, and into our communities. It’s great. The speakers have also referenced world events: the recovery in Haiti, the terrorism attacks on the United States, and the oil spill tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico. Let’s look at that one.

I cannot think of any other environmental disaster that tops the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil has already reached Florida, and meteorologists are predicting that it will turn the corner and begin moving up the Atlantic coast. Our stewardship of planet earth has been bungled.

Both the government and BP have told us repeatedly that the mile-down underwater oil leak would soon be under control. They were both wrong – it’s still leaking a month and a half later. So far, the spill has cost BP $1.25 billion, a number that increases daily. Our President spoke last weekend, saying that everything possible was being done. That too is incorrect, because the oil is still leaking. Understand that someone will stop the oil spill eventually, and THAT solution will be everything that needed to happen. Our President further stated that BP would take care of the cleanup. The fact is that this mess cannot be cleaned up, and I wish our government would tell us the truth. The environment is impacted and the damage is done. The truth would be that the Gulf of Mexico is ruined for the remainder of my lifetime.

Fortunately Jesus has a solution. As we approach the end times, the Bible says that there will be, “a new heaven and a new earth.” Rev. 21 The old earth will pass away. He who is seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new.” Praise the LORD! As usual, He knows just what we need, and when we need it. Next week we’ll look at the new heaven, the new earth, and other places to be when we die.

Blessings to you this week!

Norton Lawellin