Wednesday – The Best is Yet to Come
Focus passage: Hebrews 5:6; 10
Read: Luke 8:11; Romans 5:1-5; 2 Thess. 3:5; 2 Timothy 4:5-7
One of my favorite illustrations is one that I received about a woman who was battling terminal cancer. She was told that she had a month at the most. In preparation she called her pastor to share a few requests and ideas for her memorial service. Favorite songs and Bible passages were discussed. After talking through the details this lady said to her pastor, “Pastor I have one more request.” “Anything” the pastor replied. “You have been extremely faithful to Christ, I will do anything for you in these last days of your life.” The lady paused for a moment and said, “I want a Bible and a fork laid in my casket with me!” Of course this brought confusion to the pastor…not so much because of the Bible…but a fork placed in the casket? “Let me explain,” She replied. “You remember those moments when we would go out to eat after church. After our main course the waitress would come over to the table and tell us to make sure to keep our forks. Of course you know why? The best was yet to come. No, not jello or pudding…but chocolate cake and pumpkin pie.”
Isn’t this true spiritually? We know that the best is yet to come. Christ gave us a picture that best demonstrates what our lives should be right now…one filled with endurance. With an ability to remain under the pressure while waiting for that moment when the best will be here (or we will be there). Go ahead…pick up the fork and endure, because we know what’s next.
1. How did Christ endure His trials and death? In what way is this a picture to us?
2. Why is endurance an important factor in the Christian life? What hinders us from enduring?
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