1 week left!!

I only have 1 week of school left from today!!! I can't believe how quickly this semester has gone by! Or this year for that matter!! I was just talking to Katie Holmes today about how weird it is to think that a new SDSP is starting in a month!! I'm not ok with that! No one can replace SDSP '05! :P

Tonight at Primetime we saw a drama called "The Bema" or "The Judgement Seat of Christ". It was a monologue about a guy that dreams Jesus returns and takes him to Heaven, where he finds himself, along with the entire history of the Christian church, being judged for their good works before Christ. I had seen it before, but it's such a good drama, so it was great to see it again. It really makes you think about things we do here on Earth and whether we're living our lives and making decisions for ourselves or for Christ. The guy in the drama begs Jesus to give him more time on Earth so he can make more of an impact because he feels he wasted his time on Earth. It's interesting to think about. It's so easy to think that we have our whole lives to make a difference and do things with eternal significance, when in actuality, we don't. What are we going to do today to stop living for ourselves and start living for Christ? Another cool part in the drama was when the main character was being judged by Jesus. Christ was playing back the character's life, the good and the bad, with a smile on His face the entire time. The main character then mentions that Jesus can't see the sins in his life...because they've already been dealt with by Jesus' death. He can't see them!! They're not only forgiven...they're forgotten!! I know I often think about sins I've committed in the past and I can't understand how God could ever forgive me for continually sinning against Him. But it's so awesome to think that when I meet Him face to face, all He is going to see about me and my life is the good...the bad is completely history. Can I get an Amen?! Haha...

Another thing I've thought about lately is just the thought of not knowing Christ. Things like this drama as well as life circumstances have caused me to think about what I would do if I didn't know Jesus. Where do non-Christians turn when things are hard or something out of their control happens? Sure, there are friends and family we can all turn to, but what if it's something beyond anyone's control? I've thought some about how great it is to know that there is somewhere I can turn when I need help or when I need an outlet. Knowing that there is something greater out there that cares for me and the things in my life, and has a specific plan for me, is so reassuring!! I honestly don't know what I would do with myself if I didn't have that in my life! I think I would feel so lost and just not know what to do, especially if it had to do with something beyond human control. It makes me wonder why people choose to live their lives without Christ. Wouldn't you want assurance in your life that someone is looking out for your good and that you can turn to him whenever you need or want?! I don't know what would be better than knowing the creator of the universe!!

If you're someone who doesn't know about the life you can have with Jesus, please ask me!! I would love to be able to say with assurance that I'm going to see all the people I care about in Heaven!! :)