Woodhaven Baptist Church

7 April 2003

Dear Friend,

Some of you have heard the following story before. I have told it many times, but I never tire of hearing it. Recent days have brought it back to my attention.

There were twin boys in a mother's womb. The boys encouraged each other and loved each other. They would talk about how great their mother was. She provided a warm safe environment for them. She fed them. And from time to time, they swore they could hear her singing. As they grew older and their world got cramped, they worried. Is there really a mother or are we just making her up to make us feel better? There was evidence that there were others in the womb before them but they never returned. They wondered, "Is there life after birth?"

The day came for them to be born. They cried and held onto each other afraid to be born. As the first was born, he cried to his brother, "I don't want to be born!" But when the doctor pulled him out, he saw a great light. Then he was placed on his mother's breast and looked into her face and heard her voice. She was more beautiful than he ever imagined. She was more loving than he dreamed. And birth was more wonderful than he expected.

"Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9

Our questions are similiar. Our worries are the same. The answer is also the same. There is a Father. There is a heaven. There is life after death. God, heaven and eternal life are so much greater than our fondest dream.

With love,

Pastor Scott Patz

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