IS ANYONE OUT THERE?

The answer to that question is yes, no, and maybe. Please let me explain.

If that question is being asked by someone looking for answers to life's problems, the answer is a resounding YES! God is out there. But the one true God, the God of the Bible, is much closer than "out there." God came near in the person of His Son, Jesus Christ. God left "out there" to come down here to identify with His creation. God the Son, Jesus Christ, hurt like us, hungered like us, wept like us, grew weary like us, lost friends like us, felt rejection like us, felt lonely like us, and bled like us. God is much more personal than some cosmic force; much closer than the Big Guy upstairs (I hate even writing that phrase); much different that how the world defines god. The one true God of the Bible is a personal God who wants a personal relationship with people who are asking, "Is anyone out there?"

Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Psalm 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

James 4:8-10 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. (9) Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. (10) Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

If the question "Is anyone out there" is being asked by those looking for alien life, the answer is a resounding NO! ET is not going to phone home; not now, not ever. How do I know? God did not include them in His creative work or His redemptive work. I know that is too simple of an answer for all of the "Area 51" folks, but it does not make it any less true.

If the question "Is there anyone out there" is being asked by me to see if anyone reads this blog the answer is a resounding maybe!?!? I am not sure if anyone is out there. I may be all alone on planet earth. Well, my wife is here, too. She just called. WE may be all alone on planet earth. This is my destiny...to save mankind from extinction! In order for me to know for sure if this is my destiny, I need to know if anyone is out there. Please, If you are out there, physically and/or mentally, send me a comment real soon about my blog. The destiny of the human race hangs in the balance.........the suspense is killing me.

JED