Although the journey of life begins with such
hope and glory, it soon turns, quicker for some than others, to despair
and shame. Most men, if not all men, eventually struggle with life
because there is mystery in experiencing the rich, full, and complete life.
Surprisingly, it is the pursuit of life by man that destroys the life of
God already given to him.
Paul summarized that truth when he wrote to
the church in Rome. He said. ". . . the wages of sin is death;
but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord"
(6:23). Man earns his "hells," the wages of lost
innocence. However, he does not merit his "heavens."
The rich, full, and abundant life is not the product of the pursuit of man.
It is the unmerited gift of God. As Jesus said, "Ye have not
chosen me, but I have chosen you . . ." (John 15:16).
Mysteriously, the fulfillment of life for man comes not from the pursuit
of life by man; rather, it comes from the pursuit of man by life. It
comes from the revelation that Jesus Christ is the Way.
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