A man was crossing a road when another pedestrian, whom he
had never met, told him “Get out of the way, a truck is coming, you’ll get run
over!” At which the man covered his eyes
and said “No worries, I don’t believe in trucks!”
No matter how much the man covers his eyes and denies what
he has heard, it doesn’t change the reality of the situation. The same goes for the Gospel when I encounter
people who deny God’s existence. Like the
fellow pedestrian, I feel compelled to warn them of the danger they are
in.
People like Alan, on vacation from Mexico, who told me of
his disbelief in God and a preferred belief in reincarnation. My hope is that he will uncover his eyes and take
a good look at the truths of the Bible, that we are “destined to die once, and
after that to face judgment” as we read in Hebrews 9.
No one enjoys telling others the bad news that “a truck is
coming”, but the good news is its not to late to get out of the way! And just as we are warned of the coming
judgement, that same passage goes on to say “Christ was sacrificed once to take
away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but
to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”
We have such good news of salvation to share, but it only
makes sense in the context of the bad news that “a truck is coming”. We can’t make people uncover their eyes, but
they can still hear us so we must not stand around and say nothing.
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