SECOND CHANCES
For God is one and will justify the circumcised on the basis of faith and the uncircumcised through faith. – Romans 3:30
While flipping through TV channels one late night, I chanced upon the
story of a woman — an atheist — on The 700 Club. She was a non-believer
for most of her adult life.
When she became very ill, she died and saw herself shooting up into
space and through a tunnel with a very bright light at the end. Just
before reaching the light, she dropped twice as fast, falling into
darkness toward what seemed to be a fire pit. It was during this drop
that she felt great fear, that hell (and heaven) could be real, and she
found herself shouting out a prayer, “God! If You really exist, please
save me!”
Suddenly, she ascended again, and then went back to her hospital bed
where the doctors were trying to revive her. She lived and became a true
believer in the Almighty.
Today’s chosen verse tells us that we will all be justified on the
basis of faith. The God of second chances turns non-believers into
believers through mysterious ways that all may have faith in Him.
Surely, He wants us all to be with Him at the end of time. So blessed
are we who already believe. Nova A. Sevilla (nova.svp@gmail.com)
Reflection: Do you still doubt God sometimes? How can you strengthen your faith?
Lord Jesus, I ask that You open my senses to Your daily presence in my life in order to strengthen my faith in You. Amen.
St. Teresa of Avila, virgin, pray for us.
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