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By Allison Egley
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“Nope. I can see a car.”
“Alex, that car is on a different road.”
“I don’t care. I can see it. Who knows? It could leap over the guardrail, plow through the grass and run right into me.”
“I think your odds are better in the lottery.”
“It could still happen.”
“Come on Alex. You need some adventure. It’s good for the soul.”
“Not mine. My soul is very fragile, thank you very much.”
“I’d hardly call making a left turn on a green light an adventure. Pull over. Let me drive.”
“Ok, fine. Just don’t scare me, Sophie.”
“I’ll try not to, but with your fragile soul, I can’t guarantee anything.”
“Oh, knock it off.”
*****
“Sophie, I hardly think going 80 miles per hour when the speed limit is 70 is a good idea. Don’t forget, I have…”
“I know, I know. You have a fragile soul. But you know what? I don’t think your soul is fragile.”
“Well, death is never good for a soul, and I’m staring death in the face right now! Slow down! Did I fail to mention that my car is fragile as well?”
“Actually, death can be good for a soul.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Let’s talk about this over dinner. I’m hungry. There’s a Denny’s at the next exit. I’ll pull off there.”
*****
“What were you talking about, saying that death can be good for our souls?”
“Remember what Pastor Todd said at youth group? He talked about how Jesus died for our sins.”
”Yeah, but what does that have to do with my death? I mean, I know Jesus died and came back to life, but I’m not going to come back to life when I die, so how can death be good for my soul?”
“Alex, when we die, our souls don’t die. They live forever, either in eternal separation from God or in heaven with God. Alex if something did happen tonight on our way to Lydia’s and God asked you why He should let you into heaven, what would you say?”
“You know me, Sophie. I’m a good person. I’ve never done anything really bad. I gave money when our high school was collecting for hurricane relief.”
“Being good isn’t good enough. You’ve lied, right?”
“Of course I’ve lied. I could never tell my parents the truth about where I go after school most days.”
“Well, then you can’t get into heaven on your own.”
“What? Just because I’ve lied?”
“Yes. You see, Alex, God is holy, and he can’t let anything unholy into heaven. He says that all of our good deeds, like you giving money to hurricane relief, are like filthy rags. [1] He also says that there is none righteous.” [2]
“So being good won’t cut it, huh? You said I can’t get to heaven on my own. Does that mean that there is another way?”
“The Bible says ‘that if you confess with you mouth "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.' [3] Alex, are you ready to take the next step?”
“I think I am, Sophie. When Pastor Todd was talking last night, I wanted to talk to someone, but I didn’t think I could do it in a big group like that. What do I need to do?”
“Well, first you need to admit that you’re a sinner.”
“Let’s see… I’ve lied, I’ve disobeyed my parents, I’ve cussed, I’ve said things I shouldn’t have…. I’d say that puts me fully in the sinner category.”
“Don’t worry. I’m there too. Next you have to believe that Jesus is God’s Son and that He died for your sins and rose again.”
“I believe that. I’ve seen Jesus work in my life already. I just didn’t know it was Him.”
“Then you have to confess that you need Jesus as Lord of your life.”
“I know I do. So what do I do next?”
“Just talk to Jesus. Tell Him what you just told me.”
“Ok. I think I can do that…. Dear Jesus....”
“Amen. Alex, do you know what this means?”
“It means I don’t have to worry about my fragile soul anymore, right?”
“Right. Let’s go. Lydia will be waiting for us.”
“Ok. You can drive. Just drive carefully. My car is still rather fragile. And my bones, and my skin, and my heart, and….”
“Oh, knock it off.”
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Author’s Notes:
[1] Is. 64:6 NIV
[2] Romans 3:10 NIV
[3] Romans 10:9 NIV
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Great writting!