Several years ago we moved to southwest Georgia. This was the first time for me to see a cotton field ready for harvest. It was a breathtaking sight, acre after acre of snow white fields.Over the next few weeks I started seeing small pieces of cotton littering the sides of the road throughout our county. Soon, cotton bolls seemed to be everywhere-in stark contrast to the dark fall foliage.
The snow white fields and the alabaster bolls serve as a great reminded of a principle found in the Scriptures. "The sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden" (I Timothy 5:24-25).
Who we are and the seeds we sow will be displayed sooner or later and time will clearly display our motives and agendas. I wonder if we'll be surprised?
Bema Seat * Petra
Words and music by Bob Hartman
When our labor all retire
There will be a trial by fire
Will your treasure pass the test
Or will it burn up with the rest
You may build upon a sure foundation
With your building in dilapidation
When it all comes down to rubble
Will it be wood, hay, or stubble
Or precious stones, gold and silver-
Are you really sure?
(Chorus)
And we all will stand at the Bema Seat
All will be revealed - it will be complete
Will there be reward in the fiery heat
When we see our lives at the Bema Seat
Every talent will be sure counted
Every word will have to be accounted
Not a story will be left untold
We will stand watch the truth unfold
Every score - will be evened - nothing to defend
Every building will be shaken
Every motive will be tried
He'll give reward to the faithful
Will you receive or be denied?
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