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Friday, November 8, 2024
This past Monday on our usual post-breakfast morning walk, Shelley and I saw this little tree in someone’s front yard. As you can see, though it’s lost nearly all its leaves, those that remain glow a valiant red-orange.
I’m no expert on trees, so I have no idea what – if anything – causes these last survivors to stay fastened to these branches while the others have fallen away. All the leaves have been subjected to the same breezes, so what inner tenacity do these possess?
One of the Bible’s fascinating themes is that of the “remnant.” All through Bible history, in the turmoil between good and evil, God has always has a faithful remnant of believers who refused to follow the rest of the world down the path to perdition. And these will be the ones who follow Him into heaven’s eternal safety. Take a look at this theme by way of the verses at the following link. Then resolve to join that triumphant group: