Hello Garlic Face

 

I was in the kitchen preparing a delicious meal the other day and a thought occurred to me; as it often does when I least expect it and it frightens me at the thought.

Why did God create us? Would it not have been less hassle and trouble for Him if we were not around? Think about it. No sin, no rebellion and evil, no wars and devilish behaviour. All would have been Heavenly for Him with no problems and Angels playing the harp and singing Latin hymns. Did God invent Latin? I asked myself and no one answered ... not even the chair. (Reference to Neil Diamond).

Anyway, I decided that God created us out of love. Because He loves us and wanted us to enjoy life on earth. He also gave us freedom to do as we wish; and many chose sin instead. So out of continued uninterrupted love He gave us His Son Jesus to build a bridge and a new relationship with God based on forgiveness and redemption. And He wants us to spend eternity with Him in Heaven; but only if we choose so.

I also thought that God wants us to glorify Him by what we do, what we say, and the way we live.

Then I thought some more. And asked a few questions we should all ask ourselves from time to time.

Do we glorify God in everything we do? Do we present a joyful happy personality to everyone we know? Do we spread hope and peace wherever we go? What do people who know us really think of us? Are they glad to see us again or dread being with us? Do people look forwards to meeting us for the first time; or does our reputation precede us?

So many questions to ask ourselves in an examination of conscience! 

Do we bring glory to God's name or are we as welcome as a bulb of garlic at a vampires' party?

At this point the oven "pinged" and the pizza was ready! 

But the questions remain to be answered.