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“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 (NIV)

The game is about to start and the admission line is lengthy. Soon the fun will begin and you are still in line, and not only that: you still need to get your ticket! As the ticket window closes, you realize that you will not be able to get in to see your favorite team play a very important game, simply because you did not plan it well and did not get your ticket in a timely fashion. You try, unsuccessfully, to purchase a ticket from one of the people in line, and after what felt like an eternity, you gather your sweaty and upset self and head for your vehicle. With nothing better to do, you grumble, “I’d better go home and watch television!”

Many people spend their lives on earth exactly like that. They wait in a line that will not take them anywhere, because they always leave things for the last minute and take chances with the time they have. Also, when they reach the end of their lives, they realize that they could’ve lived it in a much more fulfilling, invigorating and rewarding manner. Not having a ticket to a ball game is very frustrating, but can you imagine reaching the end of one’s life not having given Jesus the opportunity to be one’s Savior?

In His conversation with His disciples, especially Philip, Jesus spoke of the importance of us knowing Him, so that we could know the Father as well. He sacrificed Himself on a cross for our sins. He fulfilled the plan the Father had for the salvation of mankind, so that one day we could spend eternity in heaven with Him.

Jesus is our ticket into heaven. He said so, Himself. In order for us to get to the Father, we must go through Him. And the best part yet: the price has been paid, so we have to pay nothing; just believe.

“Dear God, thank You for sending Your only Son to earth, so that we could have the promise of eternity in heaven through Him.”

For His Glory

Luska Suzano
TRBC Women’s Life