God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
혹시 우리가 지금 망설이고 있는 것은 아닌지요 ? 왜 우리는 망설이는 것일까요 ? 소돔과 고모라를 멸망시키기 전에 천사들이 롯을 재촉하였지만 롯은 서둘러 자기 아내와 두 딸을 데리고 나가지 않고 망설였습니다 . 결국 그 천사들은 롯과 그의 아내와 두 딸의 손을 잡아 성 밖으로 이끌어내었는데 이것은 하나님께서 롯에게 자비를 베푸셨기 때문입니다 ( 창세기 18:15-16, 현대인의 성경 ). 주님께서 재촉하시면서 서두루라고 말씀하고 계신대 혹시 우리가 지금 망설이고 있는 것은 아닌지요 ? 왜 우리는 망설이는 것일까요 ?