A SMILE FOR YOUR DAY!

A SMILE FOR YOUR DAY!

There’s an interesting story told about a professor of anthropology who was an atheist.  Every year he began his lectures on evolution by asking if any of the students were religious.  When they identified themselves, he boasted that by the end of his course they would all know that evolution was the truth and would become atheists.  Over the years many students apparently lost their faith during his course.

One day our atheist professor was walking through the forest, marveling at the wonderful world evolution has given us.  His wondering was interrupted by a loud growl.  He turned to see a large, hungry, cranky grizzly bear charging towards him.  The professor began to run, but it was no use.  The bear was just too fast.  The professor tripped and next thing he knew the grizzly was standing above him, one foot on his chest and his paws ready to strike.  With terror in his eyes, the atheist professor realized that he was about to have a first-hand experience with ‘survival of the fittest.’

At that point, the professor cried out in terror, “God help me!”

Time stopped!  The bear froze.  The forest was silent.  A bright light shone down upon the atheist and a voice boomed from the heavens, “You deny my existence for all these years, teach others that I don’t exist, and even credit creation to some cosmic accident.  Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament?  Am I to now count you as a believer?”

The atheist professor looked up into the light, “It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now…but perhaps could you make the bear a Christian?”

“Very well,” the heavenly voice replied.

The light went out and the sounds of the forest resumed.  And then the bear brought both of his paws together, bowed his head and whispered: “Dear Lord, for this food which I am about to receive, I am truly thankful.”

According to King Solomon, “A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22) So smile…and enjoy your day! 

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!