One of the cool things that I really like about model rocketry, is that whenever we push that launch button and we are eagerly anticipating the launch, but we may be unsure whether or not the engine will ignite, then suddenly, we get the thrill of seeing that empowered rocket blast off, our sights are quickly driven to the heavens where we fix our gaze and we look intently to track that seemingly small object floating in the sky until it makes its ultimate return to earth. It is a wonderful event...

This experience reminds me of another wonderful event with some amazing similarities, but with far greater potential, in the book of Acts 1:7-11. Jesus's last words to His followers that day were, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight. They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”

In similar fashion, like our model rockets that take to the sky, and their return is imminent, meaning that it is about to happen at any time, Christ's return to earth is imminent to gather His followers and to establish His kingdom forever. I encourage you, while you still can, to seek first Christ's kingdom and His righteousness and He promises that all the other things will be added unto you (Matthew 6:33). May God bless you richly as you trust in Him. I know that He has blessed me much more than I deserve.

With God's help and His Holy Spirit working in you, you can make a difference for good in someone's life today. Let the power of God ignite you to be an uplifting influence. We may not can reach everyone, but we can reach someone. The Lord changed the world with just 12 people who were willing to trust Him and to be used by Him for the glory of God. Everybody has an opportunity, the question is, what will you do with it?

Acts 17:26-28, "...He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and have our being..."

Let me encourage you to abide (live) in Christ. Apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:4-5).

You may ask, why am I telling you all this? Simply, it is because I care about you, and because God loves us even more to send His only begotten Son to die for you and me and to pay the penalty that we deserve for our sins. You can be forgiven. I would be remiss, to go through life and all these wonderful model rocketry experiences that we share together, if I did not share with you my best friend, Jesus, the best news in my life and in all the world. Life is fleeting, so we must make the most of every day.

Kind regards,
Jeff Jenkins
aka: Faithwalker
NAR #46879 SR