Based on an earlier reading of Bob's post... Tonight after watching "Bones" I began to compare life to these shows that I enjoy. The thing we like about the shows we watch is that there are always twists and turns along with the side drama, a little romance and humor but in the end we know everything is going to be okay.
People want the same thing. People want to know that in the end it's going to be okay for the main character (SELF).
I've been talking for nearly a month with a Cancer patient... I've never met her. She's a friend of one of our members. The member gave her my phone number after this woman had questions about death, heaven, healing, etc.
During our conversations the theme that comes up is the idea of the unknown. So many questions, no matter the topic are about the mystery of life and of God. This is natural for all of us. You see, we want to know that it will be okay... even if we die we need to know that it will be painless, quick and we'll be with Jesus and our family right away. We want to know that like our favorite TV show... it will all be okay in the end.
For most who read this blog, it will. It will be great in the end. For many however who live in our neighborhoods, drive on the same roads, eat at the same places, serve us our food, collect our trash, deliver our mail, teach our children, sell us groceries... etc... for many of them it will not end as sweet. Jesus is a life-giver and a show-stopper. He's able to provide the comfort that we all need and He in our lives can make everything all right. We all (like my friend) have limited days. Let's use them giving away the greatest message of hope the world has ever seen. Lets live everyday as if it's God's 24.
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