NOVEMBER 28, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Luke sneezed. He put down the book he was reading and reached for a tissue. A bad cold had kept him home from Sunday school. “How do you feel?” asked Mom, as she came in with a glass of juice.

Luke sneezed again and reached for another tissue. “I keep sneezing,” he said. “But I got this cold from Dylan, and he feels okay now, so I guess I’ll feel better in a day or two.” He frowned. “Something else bothers me though.”

Mom put the juice down and sat beside Luke. “Something I can help with?”

“Well, the other day, I asked Dylan to come to Sunday school with me,” said Luke. “Dylan says he doesn’t believe in things he can’t see. He asked how I know there’s such a place as heaven, or even that there’s a God, since I can’t see them. I told him I just know… and I do, but… how do I know, Mom?”

Mom thought for a moment. “You said Dylan had a cold last week, right?” Luke nodded. “He even missed school for one day,” he said. “I guess Dylan has read about germs that cause colds and diseases,” said Mom. “You can ask if he’s ever seen those germs.” Luke grinned. “Good idea,” he said. “I’m sure he believes they’re what made him sick.”

Mom nodded. “There are germs around us all the time. Just because we can’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Whenever we get sick, we see evidence that they exist. It’s the same with God. We don’t see Him, but we see evidence of His existence in the world around us and in the witness of His Spirit in our hearts. God describes heaven in the Bible. It’s a world we can’t see, but that doesn’t mean it’s not there. We believe by faith that heaven exists.”

“I’ll tell that to Dylan, and I’ll ask him again to come to Sunday School with me,” said Luke. “Maybe he’ll want to learn more about other things he can’t see. And someday maybe he’ll even see heaven.” Luke grinned. “I know I will,” he added.

Thought: Do you realise you believe in lots of things you cannot see? Sound waves, the wind, electricity, germs…

Prayer: Heavenly Father, give me the faith to believe the things You wrote in the Bible. I know many around me may not believe, and laugh at me for believing. Teach me to trust You, and Your Word. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.