"And (your name) took the dog for a walk as usual starting from the park and right into town where he/she bought some tobacco for his pipe/some lip stick to match the colour of her new shoes!"
Just imagine for a moment the whole of your past life. As far back as you can remember. All the good things you did, and the bad things too, are all written down in this book which is being read by someone. All your kindness and generosity towards others, all the spiteful hateful things you have done, all the hurts and all the pains that you have caused, or have been done to you, and all the good times you enjoyed. They are all written down in this book.
If this were so; what kind of book yours would be?
A scientific one? "And (your name) spent most of his/her life studying the reproductive system of the cockroach, and was the first one to discover that they can be taught to walk in a single file to the tune of "Happy Birthday".
Or a romantic book. "As they sat down on the warm grass for a picnic he admired her long blonde hair blowing in the wind, and ran after it before it got entangled in the bushes".
Or maybe a financial book. "(Your name) had a head for figures and became very wealthy at an early age with the aid of an electronic abacus and by inheriting a fortune".
A fantasy book perhaps. "(Your name) woke up early and ran to the forest before the trees got there, only to discover that someone had stolen the river because it had totally disappeared."
Or would it be a horror book recording all your wrongdoings and unhappiness you have caused to others?
Think about it for a moment. If whoever is reading your book was asked to write a review about it; what would He say?
For make no mistake about it ... now is the time to make sure that your Book of Life has a happy ending and a good review too.
...I share my first name with my father and grandfather and all these years I have tried not to mess up that name!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Tom. God bless.
DeleteOh, Victor, this truly made me sit up and pay attention! We should all think long and hard about our every action and choice as we go through life as if we were the subject of a book that someone will read. I sure know that I want it to have a happy ending, pleasing to God. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteSo true, Martha. Our every action is no doubt recorded in a Book of Life up in Heaven. Does it make good reading?
DeleteGod bless you and yours.
Timely post Victor as the close of Yom Kippur when traditionally the Book of Life is closed for another year. I used to as a child, think I might be living within the pages of a book so this post brought back that memory.
ReplyDeleteBottomline the only book I want to be in is the Lambs Book of Life.
Thought provoking post! God bless.
Thank you so much Debby for your kind comment.
DeleteLet our Book of Life be the one which our Lord would want to read.
God bless you always.
What a wonderful thought!
ReplyDeleteAll the same, I wouldn't want any of my friends and loved ones to actually read mine. You've reminded me of the time a former co-worker mused, "This is like a Shakespeare play. I just can't decide of it's a comedy or a tragedy."
"IF it's", I mean.
DeleteYes Mevely, life can often be a comedy and a tragedy at the same time. I think the reality is how well we dealt with circumstances when we encountered them.
DeleteGod bless you always my friend.
I hope my book will be a good one, I try to keep it simple and have a happy ending.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good strategy, Bill. Aim for a happy ending.
DeleteGod bless you and your family.
My book would be a little bit of everything. :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting reading.
DeleteGod bless, K.
I hope the love wins out and gets the most mention.
ReplyDeleteAmen Mimi. God bless you.
DeleteYour post reminded me of The Book of Love song.
ReplyDeletehttps://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-book-of-love.html
All the best Jan
What a lovely song with great lyrics. Thanx Jan.
DeleteGod bless you.