Flowers ready to be taken to the show |
Last Tuesday
was show day. I love the excitement of
the show. My wife has been thinking
about, and working on exhibits for the past couple of months. I love when the Show Hall is opened and everyone
can enter. I love looking at all the exhibits. Marvelling at the size some people manage to
grow their vegetables. I love the bright
displays of flowers and the way they perfume the hall. I love looking at the wonderful cakes, pies, preserves
and cooking that people have been doing. I always wish I had brought a spoon and no one
else was about watching so I could sample a few of them.
Then there
are the crafts ... the delicate needle work … stitching … making … sewing …
knitting ... painting ... sculpting … the intricate weaving. There are many talented people who have been
at work all year to make up the displays.
Then there
is my favourite; the Children’s work. I
just wish I was as neat and had the ability of some of our young artists and
crafters. It must represent years of
work when totalled. All on display for
us all to see; handed in, in the hope of being the best, of winning a
prize.
I would hate
to have to be a Judge. I would have to
give everyone first prize. Those who win
can be proud of their awards, certificates, cups and trophies. They have been the result of skill and
work. At the show, those who do the work
… win the prize.
Many people
think life itself is like the show.
They know that one day eventually we will all have to stand before God
and He will judge our lives, as if God can weigh our worth on a balance. They believe that if they have been good
enough God will reward them. Give then
the prize of living with him in heaven.
But life is
not like that. Yes we will have to stand
before God but it is not so much to be judged, but to see if Jesus is going to
share his prize with us. Jesus in going
to the cross took out all the prizes life has.
He was given the keys to heaven.
He is first, second and third place getter, but because he loves us he
is willing and wanting to share his prize, forgiveness and eternal life with
everyone.
So how do
you know that on that final judgement day that Jesus will share his prize with
you?
It is simple;
have you let him into your life, have you taken an interest in Jesus and
developed a relationship with him in this life?
Jesus said
very clearly, “I am the way (to heaven),
I am the truth (you can trust me absolutely) and I am the life (a full, blessed and eternal life)”.
Do not be
deceived. There are no other keys to
heaven, there are no other prizes except the ones Jesus has for us.
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