In a travel agent's office that's buzzing with acitivity, travel plans, ticket confirmations, et al. Couldn't help but notice how busy people get when its close to a holiday or a business trip. Getting their passports and visas and foreign exchange arranged. An expectation to have a well planned and enjoyable trip!
While I waited for my friend, Mamta, to wrap up her day, I opened my Bible and began to read Luke 24. The story of JESUS talking to HIS disciples on the road to Emmaus and how HE revealed HIMself to them in time made me stop and think how HE did the same to me 5 years ago. And HE does that today too. We have loved ones we have been praying for for months or years and HE strangely and sweetly reveals HIMself to them - faithful in HIS answer to our prayers!
As I was still waiting, I noticed a strange looking passport on one of the counters. I asked the boy which country has a passport like that and he said South Africa. I showed him my Bible and said "This is my passport. Do you know which country has a passport that looks like this? - Heaven".
My friend and I had a hearty laugh as we walked out of the office.
I'm still thinking about it. The Bible is our passport to heaven. But what use is a passport without a visa. Everyone can own a passport, but the only way to get an entry into a country is with a valid visa. What can we liken the visa to then? I would think to the HOLY SPIRIT that seals us at the time of salvation. But how do we travel without the ticket? We dont have to worry about buying the ticket or currency for that land because JESUS paid for it in full!!!
While I waited for my friend, Mamta, to wrap up her day, I opened my Bible and began to read Luke 24. The story of JESUS talking to HIS disciples on the road to Emmaus and how HE revealed HIMself to them in time made me stop and think how HE did the same to me 5 years ago. And HE does that today too. We have loved ones we have been praying for for months or years and HE strangely and sweetly reveals HIMself to them - faithful in HIS answer to our prayers!
As I was still waiting, I noticed a strange looking passport on one of the counters. I asked the boy which country has a passport like that and he said South Africa. I showed him my Bible and said "This is my passport. Do you know which country has a passport that looks like this? - Heaven".
My friend and I had a hearty laugh as we walked out of the office.
I'm still thinking about it. The Bible is our passport to heaven. But what use is a passport without a visa. Everyone can own a passport, but the only way to get an entry into a country is with a valid visa. What can we liken the visa to then? I would think to the HOLY SPIRIT that seals us at the time of salvation. But how do we travel without the ticket? We dont have to worry about buying the ticket or currency for that land because JESUS paid for it in full!!!
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