Isaiah 66:22, "As the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me," declares the LORD, "so will your name and descendants endure".Interesting that "The Center of the Nation" in South Dakota is celebrated 22 miles away with an official granite monument in a proper Visitors Center. Obviously more convenient as it is closer to major highways, parking lots, rest rooms, as well as the local pizza joint.
I visited the true center known as being " a small metal pole stuck into a pasture, off of a gravel road". Surrounded by sheep. A sea of grass. And a sign lettering YESHUA. But it was the stacked rock holding a rugged wooden cross that brought about the memories. Seems like I've heard this scenario before but it involved a manger. And out here in the the middle of nowhere, I felt like I found my way home.
I walked out to the wind pole and listened as I recalled my childhood hearing my gram singing hymn "The Old Rugged Cross".
...On a hill far away, stood an old rugged Cross
The emblem of suff'ring and shame
And I love that old Cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain
So I'll cherish the old rugged Cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged Cross
And exchange it some day for a crown
Oh, that old rugged Cross so despised by the world
Has a wondrous attraction for me
For the dear Lamb of God, left his Glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary...
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Yes! There will be a new heaven and earth. Go! Step through the gate. I look forward to seeing you on the other side.
And this is The Center. Blessings till then.
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