Genesis 19:16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. 18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 160] Lot returned sorrowfully to his home and told the story of his failure. It was hard to forsake his luxurious home and all the wealth acquired by the labors of his whole life, to go forth a destitute wanderer. Stupefied with sorrow, he lingered, loath to depart. Although so greatly favored in being called out from the wicked city, she felt that she was severely dealt with, because the wealth that it had taken years to accumulate must be left to destruction.
It is quite possible that some who may be currently preaching the 3 angels’ messages might not really believe it because the actions, the perspectives, and aspirations harbored make it manifest that like Lot, one’s treasure is where the heart is, in Lot’s wife’s case, it was buried in the earth. Many difficulties, upheavals, and disturbances of no ordinary character are scheduled to ramp up across the earth, and without a doubt, our comfort zones will be disturbed.
Already, there are clear fractures appearing in political and judicial systems, which tell us that great changes are underway. The climate crisis, the forever wars, and rumors of war, the deliberate destruction of food supplies, and the utter intransigence of political parties at home and abroad, should be a wake-up call to those who are looking for Christ’s soon return, and as such, we must expect that sooner or later, the comfort zones we have come to love and cherish, will be disturbed.
Genesis 19:19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die. 20 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!