The Soul Never Dies
I’m not trying to bore everyone to death. Really, I’m not. Perhaps I want people to become aware of life after death, that is to say, the soul just doesn’t simply die, and that’s the end of it, the person we are somehow evaporates, disappears into nothingness. No. My purpose is for people to know the joy, the provision, the insight, and the endurance through every hardship that is gained through a personal and dynamic relationship with Jesus of Nazareth — Jesus who is also a real person, alive and active today, and the very Son of God.
“Religiosity,” you say? “Pie in the sky!” “Fairy tale,” you insist? I say, “No.” I have experienced many things in my life. Believing God exists and calling on the name of His Son has brought an entire new perspective, insurmountable insight, and a definite leading through this life, in the real world, in a meat and potatoes existence. It is reality. To illustrate, here’s a silly little story: When I first had to do my own shopping, when I went to the supermarket, I prayed for guidance. Standing in front of the rows and rows of canned corn, I prayed to only get good corn. Well, I know, what are the odds of getting bad cans of corn? Whatever the odds were, I always cooked up the most delicious corn! Now, no joke, but I am not trying to feed you a can of corn… More seriously now:
There are hundreds of theories to help us cope with all the troubles of this world — personal and societal. Some think they have it all together… I was in L.A. during the 1971 earthquake. When the apartment building started to convulse. I awoke and scooted out to the balcony and witnessed the small swimming pool launching 3 foot waves against the 6 foot stockade fence 7 or 8 feet away from it. Believe me, if for nothing else, then believe this: When the solid Earth under your feet rolls like the waters of the Ocean all theories will be swept away. All opinionated beliefs will be what disappears and evaporates, not your soul. I had a railing to hang onto, but at life’s end we need a much more stable guardrail. I recommend holding on to Jesus, but it would be wise to get a hold on Him beforehand. You never know when the end of life will come.
“For all that is in the world — the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life — is not from the Father but from the world. The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.” (1 John 2:16–17, NIV Bible) So, what is “the will of God?” “God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die.” (John 3:16, CEV Bible). It is His gift to Mankind. Free to us but cost Jesus very, very much. So get right with God and hold on for dear life.
Understand this also, “… do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.” (2 Peter 3:8–10, NIV Bible)
