There’s a story about
a professor of biology 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 lost their faith during his course.
One day our atheist
professor was walking through the forest, marveling at the wonderful world
evolution has afforded 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, with his paw 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 he cried
out “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 a cosmic accident. Do you expect me to help you out of this
predicament? Am I now to 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…but perhaps could you make the bear a Christian?”
“Very well,” the voice
said.
The bright light dimmed
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, my friend, and enjoy your day!
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed and please (above all else)
MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET YOUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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