My sweet wife loves the theatre, particularly the big musicals.  From Memphis to Broadway, she would sit through every live performance if money and time would allow.  What is the appeal?  She loves the music, the choreography, and the intricate sets.  In short, she loves it all. Me? I love the ending.

No… I am not being sarcastic. I really do love the endings, the happy endings. You see, musicals are different than dramatic plays.  They aren’t about the intensity of the actors or making profound statements about hot-button social issues.  Musicals are fairy tales, and for the most part, they always have happy endings.

 According to Paul, the Christian life is much the same.  From the opening curtain, life’s plot provides multiple challenges and seemingly insurmountable situations. By the time life hits the intermission, it often seems like things are on the fast track to disaster.  But that is the beauty of this life. We don’t rely upon our own planning or efforts to make it all work out, but we trust in His power and love to see us through. As the Psalmist writes, “Yea though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me…”

Through Jesus, life is not a tragic drama. Life is a musical!

Kerry