Left Behind

Las week Pastor Marianne Allen talked about the signs for the last times, and that week exactly I went to watch a movie related to that called "Left Behind" a newest version based on the novel series by Tim LaHaye. In this version is starred by Nicholas Cage, the main focus is the rapture of the Church and the main message is to be ready. The movie covers almost a half of the novel, pack with extra action and suspense. In this movie the ones that have a relationship with God had been taken and the ones that not are left behind. So even people that suppose to be spiritual can be left behind. So what was the difference?

I was reflecting on this and then I saw on TV another movie this is a very old one back to the sixties called "The cross and the switchblade" where the main character, David Wilkerson,  is lead by the Holy Spirit to go to New York and reach the gangs in the streets.  The main point is that David was listening to God having a continuos relationship with God who leads him every step of the way to reach the subculture of the gangs of New York. At the end he finally did and change the life of gangs and their leaders.

What was the key? A close, constant relationship with God, that is what made the difference in both movies. Personally God is showing me what actually means to be lead by God and have a relationship with Him. This is the key for the last times, focusing in being in love with God more than with another person or with other things, it means to dive into his hands and leave everything in His hands allowing Him to be the guide in every step of life. I personally believe that if we do that we will not be left behind.