The sun was hot by the time Norm the earthworm came out of the earth and started to worm his way across the sidewalk. When I saw him, I wondered why he wanted to cross to the other side. He would gain nothing. There was only more of the same earth he left on the other side.
I wondered, Can an earthworm think? Do they think or do they act by instinct? Did Norm know what he would find at the end of his sidewalk journey? Did he know that it would be the same thing as he left on the other side?
Would he even arrive safely? My big shoe could easily squash poor Norm. Ruby Robin could be looking for something to feed her family. The hot sun could dry out Norm . . . and then he would never reach the other side.
Have you looked ahead to the end of your life? Will you live to be eighty years old? No one knows when his life will end. Just as Norm the worm faced many dangers, there are many things that can bring our lives to an end.
There are two kinds of life possible for you and me. One is peace now and joy forever in God’s house in heaven. The other is uncertainty and fear now, and then anger and suffering alone in darkness forever.
So the big question is this: “Where will you be in eternity?” God’s Word tells us of only two places. The Apostle Paul was sure and willing “to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:88We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:8)). He even said that when he left this life, he would “be with Christ; which is far better” (Philippians 1:2323For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: (Philippians 1:23)).
Jesus said, “[Truly, truly,] I say unto you, he that [hears] My word, and [believes] on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life” (John 5:2424Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:24)).
Have you trusted in the Lord Jesus for your salvation? This Bible verse tells you how you can be sure you are saved: “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (Romans 10:99That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9)).
Do you believe that Jesus is the Lord God? Then tell someone. Do you really believe that Jesus is no longer in the grave but that God raised Him from the dead? Then God’s own Word says, “Thou shalt be saved.” If you do this honestly from your heart, you ARE saved!
And I’ll see you in heaven.
ML-11/12/2006