Good Morning
It has been a little bit since we last spent time together –
Nothing special taking
place – but I only write, well, when I have something to share
Today – the subject is ENJOYING LIFE
I was watching a movie recently that I first saw last year this time –
A
Korean drama simply entitled ‘Chocolate’
I like to go back and re-watch
some of these programs.
I
sometimes miss things in my first viewing – what with having to read subtitles
Well, as I watched this particular
program, there was a line that caught my attention
It was something I had not
thought deeply about the first time I watched the show
To be honest, it is
possible that I missed it entirely the first time I watched it
It was a simple scene - a man and a woman
And
he was struggling to express his feelings for her
He felt he had wasted too much time – that it was too late
And
this was compounded by the fact that he was experiencing health issues
His concern was a natural one
and completely
reasonable
Her response was deep
reflection but delivered with such ease and … absolutely priceless
“You’re breathing right
now. You can talk … your heart’s beating nice and strong ... Everyone is
terminally fated to die … from the moment they’re born. They just tend to
forget that when they’re living.”
I had a ‘wow’
moment as I sat in my bed watching this dialogue
But, why was it such a wow
moment?
It captivated me because
there was so much truth packed in her statement.
We know from Scripture
that sin entered the world with the fall of Adam and Eve
Through the disobedience
of one man, many became sinners and found themselves separated from the LORD
God Almighty.
‘… sin entered the world through one man, and
death through sin, and in this way death came to all people …‘ Romans 5:12
Yes, every person who has
graced this earth after those first two – has been born with a terrible
diagnosis. We all have been born with a death sentence; with a ‘terminal illness’ as it were.
Yet, we tend to forget
this as we go about our daily lives.
And still – we know we
will all cross that final line one day. It is just a matter of when.
Thankfully, God had a plan
to address the situation
For those who do not know
and have not accepted Jesus, it is the end
But for those who do know Jesus and have accepted His free gift of salvation – it is just the beginning.
Not desiring that any
should perish, God gave His Son a ransom for all.
And while it did not take away the ‘terminal
illness’, it did rob it of its effect.
‘O death
where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin;
and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God who has given us
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.’ I Corinthians 15:55-57
And the beautiful thing
is, it is not just fire insurance –
rescuing
us from hell and eternal separation from the LORD
It is the avenue by which
we may live and enjoy life now –
no
matter what circumstances we are facing
Jesus, Himself said, ‘I
have come that they might have life and that they might have it abundantly’
John 10:10 KJV
The Message Version of
that verse says, “I came so they may have real and eternal life, more and better life
than they ever dreamed of.’
New Living Translation
‘My purpose
is to give them a rich and satisfying life.’
New International Version
‘I have come
that they might have life, and have it to the full’
Amplified Version
‘I came that
they might have life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]
Today –
I do not know what
individual challenges you might be facing –
Illness, heartbreak, financial devastation, hopelessness
or simply boredom
But I do know that you can
take heart and have courage today
You can be encouraged this day –
Jesus came not only to give
you a life in eternity, but a life full of joy right now
You only get one life…
Live it to the full and
enjoy every moment of every day –
Walking
with the LORD and with those around you;
No
delays, no regrets, no excuses
Have a
Blessed Day!
Psalm 90:12
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