I'm on Jesus' Team
"If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." -- Revelation 20:15
I was always one of the last to be picked in school. I wasn't coordinated enough for sports. I'm still not. And while I wasn't dumb, neither was I brilliant. I still remember the stress of waiting to be selected, wanting badly to make the list before the last name was called.
I cared so much at the time. I wanted to belong, to be part of a team, to matter to someone. I ached for it. And I fell short most of the time. Oh, I had friends. Most were like me, standing on the outskirts of popularity and looking in.
Reading this passage of Revelation, I'm relieved to know that I will finally be chosen for the most important team ever. My name will be in the book of life. I don't have to worry and wonder. I'm certain of it. I have grasped onto Jesus and the salvation that He offers. I'm holding on with all I've got. I plan to be there with Him when my days are done and eternity welcomes me home.
