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And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
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But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
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Inner Cavity Discovered
Egypt’s pyramids have a definite appeal worldwide. Most major news media covered the intriguing discovery of a large cavity inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, near Cairo. Even without such a discovery, this pyramid is always newsworthy. It is the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.
Scientists, using an advanced imaging method (muon tomography) based on cosmic rays, detected a large and mysterious internal structure inside the monumental tomb built around 2560 B.C. The 30‑meter (100‑foot) long “cavity” or “void” has archeologists searching for clues as to the purpose of the cavity and what it might contain — if anything. The researchers said it constitutes the first major inner structure found in the Great Pyramid since the nineteenth century.
“What we are sure about is that this big void is there, that it is impressive, that it was not expected by, as far as I know, any kind of theory,” said Mehdi Tayoubi, one of the leaders of the study published in the journal Nature. “We open the question to Egyptologists and archaeologists: What could it be?” added Hany Helal of Cairo University.
“This is definitely the discovery of the century,” says archaeologist and Egyptologist Yukinori Kawae, a National Geographic Emerging Explorer. “There have been many hypotheses about the pyramid, but no one even imagined that such a big void is located above the Grand Gallery.”
Every time I read about a cavity or a void inside, I think of the late Michael Jackson. Externally, no one climbed so far in fame and towered so high over other celebrities. Who would have thought that, covered up inside, was something of which he was painfully aware!
Michael Jackson made a rare speech at the prestigious Oxford University. His speech was interrupted by four standing ovations — where cool-headed intellectuals are not noted for being outwardly emotional. At one point Jackson’s speech was interrupted for 20 seconds as he wept. As he spoke about greed and success, he said, “This violation has bred a new generation, Generation O let us call it, that has now picked up the torch from Generation X. The O stands for a generation that has everything on the outside — wealth, success, fancy clothing and fancy cars — but an aching emptiness on the inside. That cavity in our chests, that barrenness at our core, that void in our center is the place where the heart once beat and which love once occupied.”
Michael Jackson is now in eternity.
The greatest discovery related to The Great Pyramid since the 1800s was this large gaping void inside discovered by muon tomography. But the greatest personal discovery in one’s life is the discovery of the inner void — the cavity — and how to successfully fill it.
Coming to terms with this empty, barren, inner wilderness is brutally difficult. People run from the discovery. They deny the “why” about the cavity’s existence. They keep running from their Creator — God.
People jam-pack their lives with activities, pleasures, accomplishments and advancement. But the gnawing inner void at the core of their being relentlessly craves to be filled. Sadly, many in despair, live wasted lives and often short ones. When they exhaust all their options of filling the cavity, they turn to more self-destructive behavior.
Perhaps you have never thought of your unsettled, restless and discontented feelings as an inner void. But now you know what it is. Without God embraced at the core of your being, you will always have a void.
The Holy Bible tells us humans were designed with an inner capacity to enjoy an intelligent and fulfilling relationship with God. Sin destroyed this relationship. Our sin causes this disconnect with God and creates the inner void. The big story of the Bible is God’s incredible and amazing response to our sin. He loved us and sent His Son from heaven to be our personal Savior. Jesus Christ died here on this planet — on a cross on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The Bible says, “God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
A Christian (an authentic one — not a nominal or ritual one) is one who has had their inner cavity filled up with the love of God. Of Christians, the Bible says, “The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts” (Romans 5:5). Will you admit your need and allow the Holy Spirit to pour into your inner cavity the love of God and experience the joy that only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ can bring?