In the Dark

To avoid charges of plagiarizing, and so I won't forget to, I attribute the quote in this blog post to Lemony Snicket. It came from the last book in A Series of Unfortunate Events, which is entitled Book the Thirteenth: The End. I personally believe Mr. Snicket to be a master of comedic writing, as I believe is evidenced by this quote from his book.

The phrase "in the dark," as I'm sure you know, can refer not only to one's shadowy surroundings, but also to the shadowy secrets of which one might be unaware. Every day, the sun goes down over all these secrets, and so everyone is in the dark in one way or another. If you are sunbathing in a park, for instance, but you do not know that a locked cabinet is buried fifty feet beneath your blanket, then you are in the dark even though you are not actually in the dark, whereas if you are on a midnight hike, knowing full well that several ballerinas are following close behind you, then you are not in the dark even if you are in fact in the dark. Of course, it is quite possible to be in the dark in the dark, as well as to be not in the dark not in the dark, but there are so many secrets in the world that it is likely that you are always in the dark about one thing or another, whether you are in the dark in the dark or in the dark not in the dark, although the sun can go down so quickly that you may be in the dark about being in the dark in the dark, only to look around and find yourself no longer in the dark about being in the dark in the dark, but in the dark in the dark nonetheless, not only because of the dark, but because of the ballerinas in the dark, who are not in the dark about the dark, but also not in the dark about the locked cabinet, and you may be in the dark about the ballerinas digging up the locked cabinet in the dark, even though you are no longer in the dark about being in the dark, and so you are in fact in the dark about being in the dark, and so you may fall into the hole that the ballerinas have dug, which is dark, in the dark, in the park.

As We Near...

I personally believe that Christ may return within this generation's lifetime. With that in mind, it's time to start thinking about more important things than the next big blockbuster, or the next gaming console you're going to get.

One of the most important things to know is what side you are on. There's no neutral side with this one, folks. You're either with God or against Him. I hope, for your sakes, that you're with Him, because otherwise you are going to have a hell of a time in eternity, and I mean that literally.

If you are against God, than stop reading this blog post and rethink your life. If you're with Him, however, welcome to the Kingdom! I don't know who you are and whether or not I've met you, but I'm happy you're here.

Another thing to wonder, for those Believers out there, is what are you going to do for our Lord? He's given you talents, and He wants you to use them for His glory, but it's up to you what you're going to do. Sure, make the next great bestselling book or movie, but put the Gospel in it. Hide in it the message of a God who loves His fallen creation and wants to live in fellowship with them.

Finally, go forth and fight battles for our Savior! There are millions of unsaved humans out there, and all they need is for Christians to come alongside them and fellowship with them. Form friendships with them, but spend time in the Word, lest they pull you away from the faith. Tell them the Good News, and leave it up to our Father to cultivate the seed.

May the Grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, be with you as you go about your daily lives.

Your brother,
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