When we hear the word “prospector” we usually think of the stereotypic grizzled old codger walking rope in hand pulling along his donkey loaded with bags and pans. I just happen to have a very good friend who is a prospector. He doesn’t own a donkey but on occasion he looks a bit grizzled after a summer in Alaska. We all keep hoping his next adventure will be the bonanza.
For those of us who are considerably less adventuresome I would like to draw our attention to a spectacular bonanza that is a sure thing. It is the biggest bonanza ever. Mention of it is found in Ephesians 3:8. Paul wrote “. . . that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; . . .” A few verses later he speaks of the height and depth of Christ’s love. Just when we think we are beginning to understand a new door opens with a brand new vision. Each new vision is yet deeper and more wonderful than the last. One of my favorite books is The Desire of Ages by Ellen White. In the past forty years I have read it over twenty times. One would think I would be bored with it by now. But quite to the contrary, each time through brings something new and I would testify that it was not there prior to the current reading.
And just what will we be doing for eternity? Lots and lots of things but mostly we will be focusing on those unspeakable riches of Christ. As we do so our intelligence will continue to grow. Each new vision will add another ten points to our IQ’s. How grand!
Written by Roger Bothwell on November 15, 2010
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