You may have seen this bit of humor making it's way around the Internet:
In my next life, I want to be a bear...
If you're a bear, you get to hibernate. You do nothing but sleep for six months.
I could deal with that.
Before you hibernate, you're supposed to eat yourself stupid. I could deal with
that, too.
If you're a bear, you birth your children while you're sleeping (who are the
size of walnuts) and wake to partially grown, cute cuddly cubs. I could deal
with that in a big way.
If you're a mama bear, everyone knows you mean business. You swat anyone who
bothers your cubs. If your cubs get out of line, you swat them too. I could deal
with that.
If you're a bear, your mate EXPECTS you to wake up growling. He EXPECTS that you
will have hairy legs and excess body fat.
Yup...gonna be a bear!
I admit it sounds tempting -- especially the part about being able to eat and
sleep (and growl!). But for those of us who are Christians, here's something
even BETTER than lies ahead. What could possibly be better than that?
How about a life where there's no more pain and no more heartache? A family
reunion where you're surrounded by people who all have a heart for God. A place
where you don't have to live in fear and suspicion. A place where all your needs
are met. An eternity in the arms of your heavenly Father.
"And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is
with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself
will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their
eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no
more pain, for the former things have passed away.' Then He who sat on the
throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." (Rev. 21:3-5a)
I don't know about you, but in my next life, I don't want to be a bear......I
want to be with God!
Alan Smith Innisfil, ON, Canada
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