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In
1963, kids all across North America were horrified to see two of their best
friends, Barney and Fred, being dragged to a deep hole. The kids sat spell-bound
in anticipation. Would Barney and Fred be thrown into the bottomless pit?
Fred
was very frightened but Barney stopped everybody and said, "Here, give me
a big stone and I will drop it down. Let's see what will happen." He dropped
the stone and everybody listened and waited. They listened and waited some
more. No sound came. It was a bottomless pit!
When I thought some more, it occurred to me that the story
is like what happens in our lives. We set in our mind to go across
life on our own sail. Suddenly, the winds roar, the water whips up
and we become afraid. Jesus soon comes our way and we might even become
fearful of who He is. We may be afraid of the supernatural and what
He might expect us to do.
I thought
of these silly cartoons I watched when I was younger. Our life does have
a bottom to it in that we will die at some point. But there is a great plan
for us, one that will give us everlasting life. Like the stone falling into
bottomless pit, we can continue forever and ever. Of course, we are not
perfect and because of the sins we have committed in our lives, our life
could come crashing to a halt. God's plan offers us His Son Jesus Christ
who died on the cross for our sins. If we individually receive Jesus Christ
as our Savior, then we can know and experience God's love and plan for our
lives. And part of that plan is that we can go on forever, just like the
stone falling into the bottomless pit. |
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Would
you wish to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior? He will remove the heavy
stone that keeps you from seeing His wonderful plan, the colors of the
rainbow, and the real hope that can be yours!
 A
Suggested Prayer:
"God, many times I feel like I'm falling away from your brilliant
sunshine. As life continues, life gets darker and sadder. Tragedy
overwhelms me and grief and despair are the walls that surround me.
How long can I fall before I crash into a zillion pieces? I ask you
to catch me and let me realize that wonderful plan that You have for
me. Forgive my wrongs. Thank You for sending Jesus to die on the cross
so that I can serve You. Amen!" |
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