What If. . .

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, I Cor 15:51

God spoke to me this week concerning the above scripture.

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: – II Cor 5:2

I haven’t begun to fathom this subject. I think sometimes God teases me with the tip of the iceburg on a subject. In that I can only assume it was meant to prode me to dig into the subject. I still haven’t forgotten my other thoughts, but as quickly as I try to delve into a subject God throws another thought to me.

I’ve had teaching on this many years ago. Certain words don’t mean what we think in Western society, so I understand what is being said. I can only encourage you to study the native culture from which the Bible was written and especially the word meanings from original writings.

What God threw to me was this. He asked me what would I do if He turned that all important God gene on in my being and I became immortal. What, you ask? Have I lost my mind? Well, I’m only giving you scripture above that this event is supposed to happen. If I were to seek Him diligently on this could this actually become something real in my life. How strong is my faith to believe this could actually happen. I’m sure it would not be just me this would happen to.

Is this the age in God’s timing this is to start manifesting itself. I’m sure people will squint at me and ask the question of me am I okay. Some would say I’m old and my mental state is becoming less than what it should be.

The word “change” in the scripture means to change, to exchange one thing for another, to transform. Being changed from ONE THING for ANOTHER. That means we become something totally different yet we will still be ourselves.

As you read on further in the I Corinthians scripture where it says “Twinkle of an eye” it speak of a moment in time that is sudden. I’ve had some say it is a time of transformation.

I am in no way am past the surface of this thought. It will take weeks to dig out the proper exegesis of scripture concerning this subject. Lord, help me. I have so much that bombards my thoughts on so many subjects. I need this transformation to immortality so I can have the time to understand all I’m seeing out there.

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About JimR, Chaplain

I'm a 74-year-old guy, in October 2024, who worked in Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune for 28 years and now retired as of 31 Dec 16. I've worked in medical records, the Health Benefits Department, Billing, and the IT department and retired as the Personnel Security Manager for the hospital. I'm a musician and Corvette enthusiast. Yes, I have had two. I traded my second Corvette for a Harley Davidson Fat Boy in mid-summer 2019. Then in 2024, I traded to an HD FreeWheeler FLRT. I've already ridden the new one a thousand miles in 6 weeks. I'm also searching for a fresh new outlook on life with new spiritual insight among other things. I was ordained a minister in 20190202. I've become certified with the American Chaplaincy Association through Aidan University in June '21. I've found that with the unconditional love of my companion, Libby Rowe life is complete through God. She's a beautiful, vibrant, giving woman who gives her all in everything she puts her mind to do. She and I married on 24 July 2015. She was ordained in February 2022. She has a blog too called Under a Carolina Moon. Give it a visit.
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