Friday, February 15, 2013
He Still Makes House Calls
Simon
Greenleaf, one of the principle founders of the Harvard Law School, originally
set out to disprove the biblical testimony concerning the resurrection of Jesus
Christ. He considered himself an agnostic and was convinced that an in depth examination of
the internal witness of the Gospels would dispel all the myths at the heart of
Christianity. So, as a legal scholar
came took God to task. In doing so he
came to the conclusion that the Gospel writers were in fact reliable witnesses ,
and that the resurrection did indeed take place.
"Norma
McCorvey better known by her legal pseudonym, Jane Roe was the plaintiff in the
landmark American lawsuit Roe v. Wade in 1973, which overturned individual
states' laws against abortion by ruling them unconstitutional. Despite asking
for an abortion in her original suit, McCorvey never had the procedure. She
gave birth to a girl, who was put up for adoption. In 1994, McCorvey converted
to Christianity and expressed remorse for her part in the Supreme Court
decision. In fact, she is now a leading spokesperson against abortion through
her Dallas, Texas ministry organization, Roe No More Ministries."
History
is full of such examples; people who considered themselves unbelievers but were
open-minded enough to give God an honest chance to convince them that He is
real. God is not fragile. Truth can withstand testing. What faith and truth cannot save us from is
our own pride, cynicism and close-minded resistance to a sovereign God who has
established His eternal truths in the universe.
I
am personally acquainted with many people who discovered God during a
particularly difficult time in their lives.
During a genuine crisis of faith they had some honest conversations with
God and did some sincere research of the Bible.
This is not dangerous when one's heart is right. God does not get angry at us for seeking
truth. When we seek Him sincerely He
will meet us where we are at - He makes house calls.
Give
it a shot. Approach God respectfully but
honestly. Find a private place and tell
Him all about your hurts, your doubts, and your questions. Many times He will respond in a dramatic
manner and allow you to feel His love and comfort. Often He will begin to connect you with
people and resources that will help you find solid answers to your
questions. If you are able to open your
heart up wide enough you may experience something like the disciples did and
God will overwhelm you with His Spirit. (See Acts 2)
The
trick is to remember that He can handle our questions, but He isn't bound to
give in to our demands. In other words,
like most of us, He has a lot to give
people who respect Him and sincerely seek truth. He doesn't have much time for the arrogant
soul who defies him and demands proof of His existence. Go ahead -- see for
yourself if God won't meet you where you are at. He still makes house calls.
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