It’s like Babe Ruth’s to the sox for some cash.

All Christians are exclusivists Chancey, because Jesus said as much, in the recordings of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
So the godly are always STRONGLY opposed by the ungodly, as it's been since the time of the first garden occupants.
The opposition to exclusivism is known as pluralism = sorta meaning simply stated... "anything goes."

Revelation is an amazing end to the greatest story ever told, and while the symbolism (27% of all biblically symbolism is in the book of Revelation) is grand, let's always keep our eyes of our hearts focused on the fact that Jesus is coming back. How? is pretty well laid out. When? is totally unknown. Why? is also revealed for us. For What? is obvious... all of this, in heaven and earth belongs to the One who created it.

They'll only be two family gatherings in the life after life after death for us.
My prayer is always that God gathers as many as possible as soon as possible (Charles Spurgeon's principle prayer also).
I also pray for your health continuously brother!

Blessings,
Mark

America is in peril, this is an ungodly administration...

Larry Wilson wrote a fair commentary of what Augustine wrote in the 4th century;
"When a nation advocates and exalts evil, a patient God removes His blessings from that nation in small steps, hoping that repentance and correction will occur. If there is no change in behavior, problems soon begin to sprout like dandelions after a spring rain. The nation’s economy flounders. Poverty increases. Sexual misconduct ruins relationships, and families and children are abused by predators. Political problems escalate until finally, war engulfs that weakened nation. One of the tell-tale signs of a nation’s imminent downfall is the arrival of poor managers. When people are put in positions of power that are self-seeking and immoral, we know the end is near because they only make matters worse. When lies and suspicion replace truth and trust, government is doomed. God is no respecter of persons. He will destroy nations that He once blessed when they become unfit for His purposes because He owns and rules over the Earth."

We live day to day but there is a grander divine plan always in action.
All we can do, each of us, is live according to what and who we love.
Because what and who we love molds our actions, establishes our character, and forms our daily habits.

Blessings,
Mark

A gracious and powerful post Mark! I will add that this is a FKG National Disgrace!! When will Patriotic Americans have enough of this BS and act! I don't understand how we became such a bunch of America hating pansies so fast!! Two years ago were well on our way to becoming the Greatest Nation on Earth again and in two years have become this jumbled up pile of shite!!

DEA agent who helped put Viktor Bout behind bars slams Brittney Griner swap
https://sports.yahoo.com/dea-agent-...orious-weapons-trafficker-220232108.html

She's just plain more valuable then the marine to the current administration plain and simple

Therein lies the problem!

I mean in the context of political leaders doing what's best to keep them in office....
If it was a right administration and they brought the marine home for the same reason of " the voter base will love this!!!"........

I know what you meant, and my response wasn't a bash, just an overall statement on the state of our union.

The Russians wanted Vadim Krasikov who is in prison for murder in Germany for Whelan.