I have visited the remarkable Vatican City with its priceless buildings and artwork. The Golden Gate Bridge was impressive, and from the hill overlooking it, it was breathtaking in the clouds. The immense skyscrapers in Manhattan were amazing to walk around and between. I have watched the videos highlighting the creation of the B2 Bomber, driverless vehicles, and the latest AI-toting super-human-like robots. Those inventions are testimony to the advancements of man. Wow! What is coming next?

I can't say what is next to be invented, but I can tell you what will happen soon. And when it happens, all of those wonders will pale in comparison. Isaiah wrote, "In that day man will look to his Maker, and his eyes will look on the Holy One of Israel. He will not look to the altars, the work of his hands, and he will not look on what his own fingers have made, either the Asherim or the altars of incense." - Isaiah‬ ‭17‬:‭7‬-‭8‬, ‭ESV‬‬.

The day is rapidly approaching when humankind will stop their work of innovation and forget what they have created. They will no longer pat themselves on the back for their amazing creativity. All eyes will be on Jesus, the Son of God, the creator of the matter that allowed us to dream and build. On that day, we will realize that we took our focus off of Him and mistakingly kept it on manipulating what He provided. On that day, we will finally realize the futility of technological advancements to enhance and save us from hardship and death.

Let's not wait until that day. We can dream, build, and create while acknowledging His presence and depending on Him for life, health, and comfort. We can thank Him for the gifts of intelligence and creativity. We can do all of these things for His glory and pleasure. God gave us minds and abilities for these reasons. If we do, that day will not be an eye-opener for us. It will be the pay-off. -Pastor Mike

BTW, What did Elvis say to his landscaper? "Thank you. Thank you for the mulch!"