Rays of Light

Thousands of people have claimed to have sighted the “Loch Ness Monster” in the waters of the Scottish Loch Ness over the years. I have never been to Scotland, let alone spotted “Nessie,” but I do happen to believe that she is real. She hardly deserves to be called a monster though; she was only labeled that because people are afraid of the unknown or unfamiliar.

Like countless others, I believe Nessie is nothing more than a plesiosaur or similar aquatic reptile. Nessie is not a lone phenomenon either. There have been many similar sightings in various places. It seems that if Nessie is in fact a plesiosaur, she has cousins all over the world.

As a firm believer in Creation, I have no problem whatsoever believing that at least one plesiosaur is hanging out in the depths of the Loch. Just because the evolutionists want to believe this kind of creature went extinct millions of years ago, that doesn’t make it so.

Despite the skeptics, there are too many reports of something big and powerful being out there in the waters of Loch Ness to be ignored. In times past, tourists used to flock to the Loch in hopes of proving the Loch Ness Monster to be real, and that she was the big powerful object that so many had encountered. The anticipation of seeing her was so great that the slightest unexplainable stirring of the water not only caused joy and excitement, but also captured the attention of the media.

Unfortunately, no real proof of Nessie’s existence was ever presented. This didn’t matter, though; many people continued to believe in Nessie regardless. What about you? There seems to be some evidence that Nessie is real, but you either believe in her or you don’t.

Chances are you’ve never given Nessie that much thought. The overwhelming desire to find her has really died down in recent years; so much so that she has nearly been forgotten. Many of those who would love to catch a glimpse of her cannot afford the time or the money to go searching, and most are just too busy with the cares of life to make the effort anyway. It’s just as well. Nessie is not important in the grand scheme of things, but it sure would be invigorating to encounter her.

Sadly, I think too many of our nation’s populace have adopted a Nessie mentality when it comes to God. It seems far more people used to seek God than they do now; and they used to wait with great anticipation for the slightest ripple of His presence.

But life got in the way. The world became filled with distractions and people grew busier, choked with the cares of the world. They just didn’t have the time or the patience to wait on God, and sadly, too many people lost interest in trying. To make matters worse, more and more scoffers popped-up claiming that God was just a myth and far too many believed this to be true.

Something needs to be done. It can hardly be denied that if one person came forth with proof of a credible sighting of the Loch Ness Monster, there would quickly be a revival of people flocking to Scotland’s Loch in search of Nessie. In the same way, if our churches and synagogues had a powerful, authentic revival, like the churches did in days of old, it is certain that there would be a renewed interest in seeking God.

I understand that people are afraid of the unknown or unfamiliar, and to many, this kind of revival is both. However, if an elusive sea monster can draw people’s attention and devotion, how much more the very real, undeniable presence of God?

Will you join with me in prayer that God’s people nationwide will lift their hearts in prayer, asking God for genuine revival? Nothing could be more healing or invigorating to our country than this.

Just because the scoffers say that revival is extinct, that doesn’t make it so.

And always remember, Scripture promises: If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14)