YOUR PERSONAL EPILOGUE

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” (Philippians 4:12-13 NIV)

In several movies that I have watched, especially the ones that end and leave you hanging in terms of what happens next, I’m prompted to say, “Was that the end of the movie?”  At times, this question is answered before or after the credits are shown by means of an epilogue that discloses what happened to the people, places, or the physical setting in the future.  I don’t know about you, but with my curiosity senses awakened, I walk up to the screen with my bifocals on to make sure I can read the brief personal epilogues of each main character.

Epilogues are interesting and I’m sure yours will be too.  However, as it relates to your story, I won’t necessarily be able to know your personal epilogue after the pandemic closes.  I’m not concerned about the credits; for who can take credit for resolving something that needed God’s intervention and therefore, certainly all praises will go to Him.  However I am curious about your personal epilogue.  I’m wondering what it will say at the end of, not the movie, but the movement of this deadly virus has ended?

I wonder will your epilogue be like the Apostle Paul’s epilogue type statement that followed his experiences, as expressed in the opening verse.  Or, will it be like a certain lame man who was healed by Peter through the power of God at the temple gate as seen in the closing verse?  

Oh I will never know, but I’m sure some of your personal epilogues will include, “He/she made it and is still holding on to their faith and pressing upward!” or “Goodness and mercy is still following her/him all the days of her/his life!” Or, “He/she entered, on every new opportunity that was given; he/she entered His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise!”  Maybe your epilogues will be something like, “She/he kept saying, “When I think about the goodness of God and all He has done for me, my soul cries out hallelujah!”  Maybe your epilogue will be in the form of reports where others overheard you saying, “God brought me through this and that…this, this, this and that!”  What will your personal epilogue be when this present storm or any future tempest passes over?  Well, don’t wait for the epilogue, start practicing today!  Oh, if you don’t have anybody else to tell, just email me back with a preview.  Be blessed!

“With a leap he stood upright and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.  And all the people saw him walking and praising God…” (Acts 3:8-9 NASB)

Committed to the climb,

Mark L. King