the country of Spain had for her motto: “Ne plus ultra” -“Nothing Beyond.” In those days Spaniards had sailed the length of the Mediterranean. They had passed through the Strait of Gibraltar. Seeing nothing beyond but the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, they imagined that they had reached the limits of the habitable earth; hence, the adoption of the motto “Nothing Beyond,” which was engraved on their coat of arms and the coins of the country.
Spain had to learn, however, that this motto was not founded on fact. When Columbus landed in the western hemisphere, it became very clear that instead of there being “Nothing Beyond,” there was indeed a great deal beyond. Accordingly, they dropped the first word, leaving the two words: “Plus Ultra!” -”Something Beyond!”
Something beyond. What wonderful possibilities are in these words. They were proven to be true in the physical world by Columbus and his men long ago. They are equally true in the spiritual world. There is something beyond this present life.
Yes, beyond this life lies ETERNITY - life that will never end. And there are only two places to spend this future life: Heaven and Hell. Toward which are you headed? v