Read: Luke 16:19-31
I am going there to prepare a place for you John 14:2
Have you noticed how many dead people there are on television? I’m not talking about Abraham Lincoln on the History Channel. I mean characters on popular to “haunt” the characters they left on the set.
There’s Lynda Hansen on Providence, who died when the series started but comes back to guide her daughter Sydney. Ally McBeal’s former boyfriend appeared from beyond the grave to help her come to terms with his unexpected demise. Then there’s the late Mrs. Landingham, who was seen giving advice to President Bartlet on The West Wing.
Some might think it’s comforting to see that the answers to life’s questions are only a funeral and some flowers away. And that out loved ones are floating around just out of sight, watching over us, ready to appear when we need them most. People who don’t know Jesus as their Savior don’t have a clue what happens when a person’s heart stops someplace—but where?
Jesus wanted to assure us of an eternity in heaven (John 14:2), but He also left a warning that this life is the only chance to choose Him as our Savior. Look at the story of the rich man in Luke 16. When it came time to check out he went to heaven. The rich man could see what he was missing, but he couldn’t leave his final destination. No return trip. No second chances.
Don’t be duped into thinking death is just a thrill ride, or that you can come back again. After you take your last breath, you’ll be where you’re gonna be—forever. – Tracy Carbaugh
R E F L E C T I O N
● Why is it sometimes tempting to believe what I see on television rather than what I read in the Bible?
Source: “ Our Daily Journey – Meditations of God’s Leading Through Life “ Vol.11
