WHAT WILL YOU MAKE OF YOUR LIFE?

WHAT WILL YOU MAKE OF YOUR LIFE?

The noted Yale theologian, the late Henri Nouwen, recounted in “The Wounded Healer” the story of four fictional royal brothers in ancient India.  Each brother decided to master a special ability.  Time went by, and the brothers met to reveal what they had learned.

“I have mastered science,” said the first, “by which I can take but a bone of some creature and create the flesh that goes with it.”

“I,” said the second, “know how to grow that creature’s skin and hair if there is flesh on its bones.”

The third said, “I am able to create its limbs if I have the flesh, skin and hair.”

“And I,” concluded the fourth, “know how to give life to that creature if its form is complete.”

Thereupon the brothers went into the jungle to find a bone so they could demonstrate their particular specialties.  As fate would have it, it was a lion’s bone.  One brother added flesh to the bone, the second grew hide and hair, the third completed it with matching limbs, and the fourth gave the lion life.  Shaking its mane, that ferocious beast quickly rose up and leaped on his creators.  He killed them all instantly, then vanished contentedly into the jungle.

Lesson learned.  It seem that we, too, have the capacity to create that which can somehow devour us.  Goals and dreams can consume us.  Possessions and property can turn and destroy us--unless we first seek God’s kingdom and righteousness, allowing Him to breathe wisdom and truth into what we make of this life. (Matthew 6:33)

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