“The Unseen Report Card” So July 18, 2021 is almost over never to come again. “Only one life, twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last.” We may not always know how much we're doing for Christ, but according to the bible He is keeping it all down in a record book, and some day we will be read our earthy deeds. Yes, that means everything, the good, and the bad. I hear some saying now, that's impossible. Think about it, genus one. Is it possible that you were made a living creature, and put on this earth? Are you the one who created the world, and all that's in it? If so, how come you are going to die like everyone else? I'll agree that a living soul did live on this earth at one time, and died like everyone else who was the God, Himself, but even the genus knows that it will never happen again. We heard a good sermon in church this morning. “Those who do not forgive their brother for wrong doing will not be forgiven by God. What if you are holding a grudge against someone that you heard about, but was not a true accusation? And even if it was, you are being held accountable for not forgiving. Jesus told Paul to forgive his brother seventy times seventy. That is 490 times a day, the pastor reminded us. Are you still telling me God cannot keep a record of every human being's life? I humbly admit that I am as a filthy rag in God's sight, but He forgave me of my sins.. I am still a filthy rag, and so is everyone else, even the martyrs who died for Christ's sake. God forgave us for our sins, but just as He told the little woman at the well, “ Go and sin no more.” When we refuse to forgive others, we are sinning already. I am using my own opinion now, but I believe that every day we refused to forgive someone is going down in the life's record book. Why are the spiritual churches almost empty today? I believe it's partly because people would not forgive, and are holding grudges. For this reason I believe many have lost their ability to participate in a church they used to be active in. This failure by ex-spiritual members has caused the other 90 and 9 to suffer the loss of their Sheppard who is out looking for them. They can only mourn for their lost brother's and sisters. The Sheppard comes back to His flock empty handed, but He never stops looking. I see the suffering flock struggling to stay in the fold. I would rather see my name in the record book as struggling, rather than missing. God give me the strength to keep struggling, because I love my freedom to move about. I never want to become disabled. God Bless Myrtle Jean Sharp .