DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- THE UNFINISHED VISION

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – THE UNFINISHED VISION

"Now David said, 'Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries. I will now make preparation for it.' So David made abundant preparations before his death." (I Chronicles 22:5).

King David had it in is heart to build a house or temple for the Lord God. He wanted it to be the most magnificent building in the world. The LORD God Yahweh was worth whatever it took to make this building glorious. But even though David had this dream to build a temple for God and it was a good desire (II Chronicles 6:7-8), God said "no" because David was a man of war and had blood on his hands (I Chronicles 28:2-3). So he gave the responsibility to his son, Solomon, by the word of the LORD (I Chronicles 22:6-11).

To prepare for Solomon to build the temple, David set aside the materials needed for the task. David said to Solomon, " 'Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might: gold …. silver … bronze … iron … wood … precious stones ... glistening stones … marble slabs in abundance. Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, my own special treasure of gold and silver ….' " (I Chronicles 29:2-3).

As I pondered this, I think of dreams I have had that God did not allow me to fulfill. They were good wishes, but it was not for me to do them. Mildred and I had a desire to be missionaries to Hispanics. It never happened, but our grandson is a missionary in Spain. So we have the joy of supporting his calling.

God's plans are not limited to me or my life-time. The long-range view shows that He has plans that far surpass my own life and calling. Perhaps His purposes are for me to invest resources in someone else – perhaps even in my own off-spring – to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a world that desperately needs it.

May His will be accomplished – if not through me, then through someone who follows me.

Love, Dad