Imagine if you were the creator of the Earth, with all of its breathtaking beauty, and gave each living creature the gift of life.
For every human, you provided a book of your promises that gives a detailed description of how they are to live. And then, you sent your only Son to sacrifice his life and raised him from the dead to redeem the souls of all who would believe. Your invitation to deliver those who would believe from the bondage of sin and welcome them to live with you in heaven forever is beyond words.
As you patiently wait for the masses to respond, you notice that only a few individuals actually have a desire to know you and even fewer are showing an appreciation for your offer. What would you do? Of course, you would be disappointed but you gave them free will to live however they want. You will just have to let them decide their own path.
Even though mankind has the choice to make decisions, I am relieved to know that God rules on his throne, is in total control and nothing can keep us from his love. The Bible declares that his mercy endures forever, and whether the masses will admit it or not, we are all very fortunate to receive his grace and patience.
I was looking through a world atlas the other day with all the many different places on our planet that are filled with such awe-inspiring beauty and astonishing creatures. The rainforest of the Congo River basin and the gigantic Sahara Desert that covers nearly a third of the African continent and then on to the wonders of the oceans that are another astonishing realm of bewilderment. The vastness of nature is overwhelming, much like the mysteries of the universe are beyond our imagination.