The first of April has been referred to for centuries as All Fools' Day and then later as April Fools' Day. The day has its origins in the medieval Feast of Fools celebrated in December. It was a day to masquerade as someone in authority such as the bishop or king in order to mock them. It generally had a festive fair and joke playing was usually themed around making fun of the rich or church leaders. The fool was the object of the ridicule.
The Bible has a different definition for a fool. Psalm 14:1 tells us "The fool has said in his heart, there is no God." I recently saw a missions video that captured a sign on a train in Europe. The sign said, "There is probably no God so stop worrying and enjoy your life." I immediately wished I had been there to see the sign. I would want to tell the person responsible that I am enjoying my life BECAUSE I KNOW that there is a God.
It is foolish to believe that this life is all there is. Everything in our world points to a divine creator. It is equally foolish to assume that the God who created all is not interested in how we live our lives. He is very interested in every detail. If it concerns you, it concerns him. He has your well-being at heart.
There will come a day when all the joke playing will cease. On that great day of judgement, in whom will they trust who have denied the existence of our God? Psalm 33:17 says "It is vain to trust in a horse for deliverance." That is trusting in our own strength. In a time of trouble I had rather put my trust in the God who knows all and sees all than to chance life without him. That is why I can say, I truly am enjoying my life.
God Bless,
Rev. Sullivan Jones
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