Have a Wonderful Future

By Jim Kraus

There is a fortune-teller a few miles from our house. Above the front door of the small house is a neon sign that promises customers will “know the future.”   Another sign in the window blinks other services like tarot readings and ESP advise.   The owner of the business drives a ten-year old car with rusted fenders, so I am not certain how far into the future she can actually see.

Recently I was at a stop light and saw a middle-aged woman leaving the fortune-teller’s house.   She did not look happy.   If anything, she seemed markedly sad.

Most people think that knowing the future would give them peace, that with no surprises or hidden shocks, a person could manage life better and prepare for the difficulties.   But fortune-tellers don’t dispense the truth; they offer counterfeit futures.   If the seer in my neighborhood could truly see ahead, she would be rich and living on a beach in Hawaii.   Instead, she is selling stories of sad fortune to people seeking solace and truth.

So where does one find peace and solace --- especially in light of a future that may appear ominous and scary?   There is only one path to peace and comfort, and that is through Jesus Christ.

Real followers of Christ simply cannot lose.   Even if they experience persecution and loss as Christians, they can “Be very glad!  For a great reward awaits you in heaven” (Matthew 5:12).   “God…is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into His glorious presence without a single fault” (Jude 1:24).   If we follow Jesus, we will be well directed, well connected, and well protected.   That is true peace.

In our world there is a constant barrage of hatred, strife, corruption, and fear.   In sharp contrast, believers in Jesus can lead very different lives.   Although they sometimes suffer heartaches like everyone else, they have Jesus to help them carry those heavy burdens.   Jesus says to those who trust Him, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

If you haven’t encountered Jesus, look for Him now.   If you haven’t trusted Jesus, do so now.

I can promise that your future will be characterized by God’s peace, which you can enjoy forever. God loves you so much that He gave His only Son, so that if you believe in Him (trust Him), you will not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16).

Have a Good Day and a nice forever.