One of the most beautiful pictures of the Easter/Passover season is the painting above depicting Peter and John as they rush toward the empty tomb of Jesus. Early on the first day of the week (Sunday), Mary Magdalene had run to inform them that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb.The story follows:

There is no mulligan; no do-over; no holding cell; no “Get out of Jail Free” card and no such thing as Purgatory! The Word of God says that it is appointed ONCE for man to die – and then the Judgment. In the twinkling of an eye, in a flash of light, in the draw of one breath we are immediately transported into eternity.

They say that the eyes are the window to the soul. I can vouch for that truth. Without going into detail, the Lord has shown me things which would scare the average person about someone else’s destiny. My prayer is those persons will seek forgiveness and salvation through repentance  before it is too late for them. As an evangelist and minister…whether it is street ministry or monthly ministry at three different retirement homes or witnessing to scores and scores of adults and children at the state fair….the lost sad eyes of so many would break your heart. It should also make us more intentional to reach as many with the Gospel of Christ before it is too late.  If you speak to chaplains and nurses who work in hospices, the reality of the finality is devastating. Not many are dying with the Peace of God, through Christ,before they depart this life. All kinds of screaming from those still alive including yells about “feet being on fire” and on and on. This is something we can do our best to change.

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