CATCHING THE RIGHT BUS

THE SALVATION BUSWhy do we need a Plan??????

Hey what is the Salvation Bus? What does salvation mean? The good old dictionary says “saving a person from evil.” One religion says “saving one from the consequences that might affect them in an afterlife.” My friend says” preparing to be with GOD not just “winging it.” That is “winging your life.” Why do have to have a plan or guide for living and preparing for an afterlife? What’s wrong with winging it? I can only tell you the story about my friend Pam in her own words:

I awoke one morning from a night of partying. How long had I been lying on the hard marble kitchen floor? I was still in my bright red silk party dress. My red swede shoes were thrown nearby and one appeared to have a broken heel. Had I fallen? Now I remember, my long time boyfriend and I had a horrible fight. He told me he didn’t love me anymore and that we were breaking up. I remember him slamming the door to my apartment and being left utterly alone crying in the darkness of the empty room. And then I had grabbed the bottle of wine and consumed most of it before I guess I had passed out. Dulled by the liquor, I didn’t have to feel the pain of loss and the thought of ending it all. My dear friend Angie had questioned me earlier in the week about my lifestyle and the boyfriend that was really just using me. She had told me, “God has a plan for your life it is for good not evil, it is for hope not despair.” She told me that I needed to realize that God cared and Jesus was a bridge to a better life. It was a chance for salvation and would I jump on the Salvation Bus with her, because there were passengers there that really saw the consequences of a destructive life and wanted to have a relationship with God. They wanted to be saved. It all sounded like a bunch of hooey to me!

Why would I want to have a relationship with a Savior who I trusted and wanted to guide my life? Why would I want to prepare for eternal life that would bring me peace and joy? What would I have to give up to achieve that? It was just too overwhelming to think about. But as the empty pain of loss filled the pit of my stomach, her words echoed into my ears. The words didn’t seem to be so stupid after all. I called her! As I sobbed into the phone, she gently prayed with me and that morning I gave my life to Jesus. It felt wonderful to let GOD take control and to know that I was going to jump on the Salvation Bus with Angie. My life now was going to get better, because I had a plan. My days of winging it were over.

Later that night the phone rang. It was my boyfriend explaining he was sorry. He didn’t want to break up and he had made a mistake. My mind froze for what seemed to be forever. My heart answered. Yes, I’m sorry too but I’m afraid I’ve given my love to someone else. Someone who loves me unconditionally and I’ll be jumping on the Salvation Bus. “What, What are you insane? What are you talking about,” he shouted. Sorry I exclaimed as I politely slammed down the phone. “I GOT A BUS TO CATCH!”

What do you want? Come and see. Find a forever Savior and open that door. Are you ready? The road ahead is not easy, but it will lead to your Salvation. Yes, gather others. Jump on that bus and go down that road. Come with me and change the world with me!

ARE YOU READY? THE BUS IS WAITING!