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by Dennis Wheeler
Albert Einstein, the great physicist, was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of each passenger. When he came to Dr. Einstein...Einstein reached into his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he searched another pocket. It wasn't there either! He looked in his briefcase but just could not locate his ticket. As a last resort he looked in the seat beside him...still no ticket! The conductor said, "Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it." Einstein nodded with appreciation.
The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next train car, he turned around and saw the great physicist on his hands and knees looking under his seat for the ticket. The conductor rushed back, "Dr. Einstein, you must not worry...I know who you are. No problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one."
Einstein then replied, "Young man, I too know know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going!!"
I hope this little story brought a smile to your day and little laugh for your spirit...it certainly did for me! However, there is a question for you and me contained in this humorous story...DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING?
As children of God we can say with utmost confidence...YES! I know who I am...I'm a child of the King! YES! I know where I'm going...I'm going to live in the Kingdom forever and ever and ever!
As His children we are also commanded to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with as many folks as we can so that they can come to the understanding of who they are and the assurance of where they are going. Many times this begins by simply inviting a friend to attend church with you.
There was a Christian song that was popular in the 1970's..."I know where I'm going and I know who's going with me..."
Look at these reassuring words from our Lord and Redeemer..."Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God and trust also in Me. In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." (John 14:1-4)
Without a doubt...I KNOW WHO I AM and I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING!!
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Read Article »He serves as the Senior Pastor with southwest Virginia church... a loving church family in Abingdon.
He and his wife Sharon have been married for over 27 years and are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, one son-in-law, and two precious grandchildren, the second arrived arrived on the scene in September 2004!!
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