After

 

     Do you remember life without Jesus? Some of us have known Jesus since childhood. Others of us, like me, didn’t really have a relationship until later. I was over 30 when I started asking questions and seeking Him.  I have friends who received Him as Savior in their 60’s and 70’s or even on a death bed. Don’t wait if you don’t know Him. Life changes dramatically when He is involved.

      What changes from before? Peace? Deep joy no matter the circumstances? Losing a fear of death?  Before Him we wonder why? We wonder what? We wonder how?

     Somehow, all of the answers of the soul become clear after we believe. After we see Him as Savior. It all makes sense. And we can journey through life with our Redeemer. The One who sees beyond the here and now. To be able to see good beyond the grove. To make us understand that the work we do now can matter after we are gone. To give us love even when others don’t understand.

     The unanswered questions don’t matter. He has the words to eternal life. If we trust Him after death, can we trust Him with our lives? The answer is a resounding, “Yes!”  Where else would we go?

Simon Peter answered Him. “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” John 6:68

Jesus,

Where else would we go? You have the answers now. You reach back and heal us from behind. And You move us closer and closer to You with ever-increasing glory. You have always been there. Before. And ever-after.

Amen