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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)

“Where do we go when we die?” asked young 11-year-old Gunner of his ailing mother, who responded with a chuckle, “To the Cheesecake Factory!” This dialogue happened in a movie I recently watched, titled The Water Man, and it was meant to bring ease into a situation that is difficult for a young boy to handle, such as watching his mother fight an incurable disease. Nonetheless, it made me think about the seriousness of the matter.

It seems like the vast array of information being disseminated through the internet nowadays is making unbelievers everywhere. People have too many “gods” from which to choose. Some idolize their bodies, while others idolize their careers. Some idolize their kids, their pets, famous artists or even their dead. Oftentimes salvation and heaven are subject to joke and ridicule.

The abundance of sects and false religions dangerously place souls at stake, doubting the sovereignty of the Almighty King of the Universe, as meditation, yoga and other practices gain millions of adepts everywhere.

Matthew 5:13-16 tells us that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world; we are instructed to help the people who are perishing without knowing the Lord as their Savior. Yet, many times we embark on the wagon of doubt and misbelief ourselves, either because we are facing tough times or because we are engaging in relationships that take us far from the Lord.

Now is as good a time as ever to reroute our path and seek the Lord, as He is the source for our redemption and comfort; He is the sunshine amidst the darkness; our shelter amidst the storm. There is one way, one truth and one life and His name is Jesus. And His home is not called The Cheesecake Factory; it is called heaven.

“Dear Lord, we need You. We need the help that only You can give. Please help our belief and hold us steady.”

 For His Glory

Luska Natali
TRBC Women’s Life