Choose Wisely

As our province experiences continuing successes with knocking our Covid numbers down, it’s good to be able to breathe. To have something positive to look forward to is both refreshing and reassuring. As more and more people accept being vaccinated, we will soon be able to put this demon behind us. With the newness of the science and the obvious rush to develop this life saving vaccine, comes the usual hesitation and outright denial of it’s effectiveness. It is human nature to first doubt something unfamiliar to us, so there will be the hold outs that say they don’t believe. For those of us who do accept and believe, we will rest in the assurance that the Covid demon will be defeated. If it takes an annual booster, then so be it.

       

Now here is where I can clearly draw a fair comparison of how we  accept or deny God. When Jesus presented Himself as the Son of God, He was treated like the Covid vaccine. He offered people a way to God that they were hoping for, yet many rejected Him. Human scepticism, denial, disbelief all got in the way of His gift to them of eternal life. The world as they knew it at the time was in turmoil. There was no hope, no quality of life. There was no freedom of movement, no freedom of commerce, and really no freedom of “religion”. Then along came this man named Jesus, who spoke of a loving Father in Heaven, God. He spoke of God’s grace, love and forgiveness. He even performed miracles of healing, provision, and even life restoration. Still, people did not believe, or accept Him. It wasn’t until His crucifixion did some finally realize that it was true. He was the true son of God, he came to save the world, gave Himself for us, and has promised that He waits for us to come to Him, and is coming back.

       

Our covid vaccine is pale by comparison, yet it is the one saving grace, and ray of hope for us right now. People will always reject it, like some will reject Jesus in their lives. They will deny the vaccine will save them and deny that there is a heaven. We will have loved ones in our life pass away, leaving us behind to wonder where they went. We are naïve to think that what we live here is all there is. We all need to grab onto the hope that there is life eternal after our death. It does not end with our last breath, rather it continues for us, up there. Up there, is where a room in our Fathers’ mansion will be made ready for when our bodies give out. It is there for the taking, and all we need do is accept it. God’s promise is in John 3:16. Heaven is a place where we will be reunited with loved ones that have gone on before us. We can see God’s majesty and His stairway in every sunrise, and sunset. We need only look up.

   

We all need to overcome the limit of our own understanding. The doctors and scientists have been put here to help us in the physical. Jesus has always been here to help us in the spiritual, for when our physical expires. We are not meant to live forever here on Earth, and it is painful and crippling to our hearts when death comes knocking.  We are meant to live forever in the heavens, and that can be our future if we just believe. Believe that Jesus is the Son of God, that will welcome us when it is our time.

       

Just like I have accepted Christ, I have accepted this vaccine. Why? Because I choose the best shot at a longer life here, and an eternal life…up there. Make your choice today and choose wisely. I will see my loved ones again. Until then, I will not waste any days on hate, denial, or prejudice. Peace, hope and love and my daily booster shot of Christ are what will carry me until my own room is made ready.

Mike Shindruk

Master’s Hand Ministry