So many believe we don’t really know what happens after death (as did I not know.) Yet as I read and explore that which I avoided for so long I am finding so much evidence that we do know. The Bible has been proven by science and by historical documentation. Eye witness accounts that have been documented throughout history. I found it so hard to comprehend the King James Bible that I always gave up. I now am reading the New Life Translation (using my KJV as a comparison) and God’s words are flowing so much clearly through my mind. I just finished reading The Gospel of John and what I realize is that when Jesus went from town to town “preaching” He did so in such a sincere and almost desperate manner in which He truly wanted salvation for every person He encountered. He attempted to teach with such simple clarity yet so many rejected His teachings because it would conflict with their wordly desires. Wordly desires that could prove meaningless even yet today as we do not know when our time ends. I could die today. You could die today. Does what happens next concern you? Can you honestly look at your loved ones and think to yourself “oh well, if I go I just will never see these people again.” Are you really that willing to not be sure of what all this means? To risk missing the opportunity to be with your loved ones for eternity? I’m no longer willing to risk it. My wordly desires are of such small significance now. All it took was for me to first open my eyes and mind, blow the dust off that old bible sitting on the shelf and seek answers. Amazingly, the answers were clear as day. And once you get it, once you start to see the light you will feel comelled to try to get those you care about to pay attention and understand as well.
Lord, thank you for another day with my loved ones. Thank you for redeeming me of my sin and providing a path to eternity with those I love and care about. I pray that many hearts and minds are opened today as so many are surely seeking answers but often in the wrong places as I was. Amen.
