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Stories...

There exist as many stories as there are people that have ever lived, which are then multiplied by an endless number of experiences over the varied expanse of years in which they occurred, but only a few of them are truly worthy of the retelling in the end. Only a few will truly matter - the rest will disappear in an instant, like smoke before a gale, never to be told or heard again, worthless at their conclusion.

Of all that we could tell of the story of our lives - the innumerable experiences, the encounters, the hardships, glories, victories and defeats, only a very few life stories will be deemed worthy to survive the final cut to be published by the ultimate author and editor of creation. From that time to the end of eternity, those will be the only stories fit to be retold and celebrated among the host of heaven's angels - to be told and retold countless times with undiminished enthusiasm, wonder and praise.

Those few surviving stories will be those naming the God of creation victorious, Christ Jesus, our worthy champion as King, and those willing participants - those surrendered wholly to His reign ... as His eternal bride.

The outline for the story of our lives was laid out before time began and we were chosen as co-authors by God, to begin writing with Him the full text of our own story as He gave us our place in the history of mankind. What we write moment by moment matters only when it fits the intended, unchangeable theme, climax and conclusion. The intended climax of our story is the moment of our earnest surrender and honest acceptance of Christ as both savior and Sovereign King. And the intended conclusion - our reign with Him forever as His cherished eternal bride. These are the stories that God intended for us to write and are the only ones that fit His sovereign outline. All else is wasted life and effort, but in the time that we're allowed to write, we still have time to write an eternal bestseller

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."  Hebrews 12:1-2 (NKJ)

What we're writing with our hands and feet, the words of our mouths, and the thoughts that our minds cling to, are confirmed by the truth of our hearts and these things are witnessed by the Sovereign God who set firm the unalterable outline. What are we writing? Is it worthy for Him to publish and for the angels to applaud? I pray for you that it is...

None of us humans are perfect, not even those who belong to Christ - but the climax and conclusion of their story is approved and eternally recorded  ... and the angels are already applauding the final outcome. 

Write well my friends, write well - eternity's eager to hear stories of true romance with Christ.


"No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8 (NLT)


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