I had a long bus ride today. I rode from Cubao all the way to Alabang and back with all the traffic and delays (the bus slightly hit another vehicle and so they argued who's at fault). With the traffic comes some enterprising opportunities from mobile vendors selling newspapers, peanuts (with matching tempting aroma), beverages, candies, and crackers. The vendors work out some mutually beneficial system so they can get in the bus and sell. For peanut sellers, they usually give the driver or conductor a small pack of peanuts, when they sell good on that particular ride. Nothing out of the ordinary, but it lead me to reflect on life. In our daily Christian living, we can see ourselves in the people of the bus scene.
We are like passengers trying to get somewhere. Some of us know where we're going, some of us don't. We all very well know that we want to get to heaven. But sometimes we ride on a different bus, the kind that leads to a "very hot place." This bus is a fast one and goes through all the shortcuts. This bus doesn't follow the right route and speed limits. It will most likely get into trouble with the law. We seem not to mind. Not until we get hit or get caught. "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven (Mt 7:21). The right bus has the words "heaven" on its signboard and God's will and grace as our ticket.
We can also be likened to the bus vendors. We try to survive and thrive in this world. We go into business or get employed. We try to sell a lot of things or get our tasks done. We work out a system around us, so we can benefit from the situation. But how often do we "sell" Christ to others? When was the last time we told someone about Jesus? Do we believe in "Who" we are selling? If we really think of it, the only way to survive and thrive in this world is through Jesus. "I am the way and the truth and the life (John 14:6)." We need to build or renew the system around us, so that people will get to receive Christ, Whom we are "selling."
Our life on earth can lead us to destination heaven if we follow these lines from this Christian Song, "To know You Oh Lord, and to know Your Love. To love you and to make you loved." Knowing God's love will lead us to the right path. Letting others know God, will complete our mission and our purpose for living.
We are like passengers trying to get somewhere. Some of us know where we're going, some of us don't. We all very well know that we want to get to heaven. But sometimes we ride on a different bus, the kind that leads to a "very hot place." This bus is a fast one and goes through all the shortcuts. This bus doesn't follow the right route and speed limits. It will most likely get into trouble with the law. We seem not to mind. Not until we get hit or get caught. "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven (Mt 7:21). The right bus has the words "heaven" on its signboard and God's will and grace as our ticket.
We can also be likened to the bus vendors. We try to survive and thrive in this world. We go into business or get employed. We try to sell a lot of things or get our tasks done. We work out a system around us, so we can benefit from the situation. But how often do we "sell" Christ to others? When was the last time we told someone about Jesus? Do we believe in "Who" we are selling? If we really think of it, the only way to survive and thrive in this world is through Jesus. "I am the way and the truth and the life (John 14:6)." We need to build or renew the system around us, so that people will get to receive Christ, Whom we are "selling."
Our life on earth can lead us to destination heaven if we follow these lines from this Christian Song, "To know You Oh Lord, and to know Your Love. To love you and to make you loved." Knowing God's love will lead us to the right path. Letting others know God, will complete our mission and our purpose for living.
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