I Like Numbers

January 5, 2025
 
Reflections from the Heart of Allan Redenius
I like numbers.  When I was ten years old, I had to change from writing 1950 something to 1960 something.  Every decade since then has been a change to get used to.  I like writing numbers, except for the number 8.  The older I get the more the number 8 begins to look like the number 6.  This year I look forward to writing 2025.  In three years, I will have to face the dreaded number 8, when I begin to write 2028.
 
When it comes to the numbers in my bank account, I like for the decimal point to be as far to the right as possible.  Maybe even as far as the $500 billion Elon Musk has at his disposal.  Just so you know, 500 billion looks like this, 500,000,000,000.  If he only makes 2% a year on his wealth, he earns over $27 million a day.  Let me repeat that… $27 million a day.  This man has more wealth than most countries in the world.  He earns more money in one day than almost everyone earns in a lifetime.
 
I dream of all the good I could do in my community and in the world if I had the wealth of Elon Musk.  For sure, I could build a platform big enough, buy a microphone loud enough for people to hear me talk about Jesus.  Of course, many people would come to me for all the wrong reasons.  Many came to Jesus just to be healed, not necessarily to hear His salvation message.  Here's the difference between Jesus and me, besides the fact that He is God, and I am not.  Jesus could do miracles and deliver the salvation message.  I can only tell you about Jesus and His love for you.  So much love that He died on the cross for your sins and that, if you believe in Him, you will be saved. 
 
Rich as he might be, Elon Musk and I are so much alike.  He is just a man.  As a man, he puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like me.  One day, like me, like you, he will stand before the Lord to face his final judgement.  I pray that he is saved.  I pray that you are saved.  I know that I am saved.
 
In Christ’s Love,
Pastor Allan
 
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