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How Does the Story End?
By: Maxine M.

The children squirmed in excitement and anticipation as the story was read
What would be the eventual outcome…would the hero & heroine wed?
Or would the ending be woefully tragic instead?

Would the puppy find his way back home again?
How would the heroine manage competing in a world run by men?
Would the disabled athlete recover…go on once again to win?

How will the soldier be treated when war is over & he’s returned?
So we’re kept in suspense till the final chapter is discerned
Sometimes the end is PREDICTABLE, but often a surprise is learned

Because stories may start out light & happy…joy and hope in place
But in the end the main character succumbs to life’s problems…loses his race
Or perhaps he’s born in poverty or handicapped and prevails against the odds he’s forced to face

Now isn’t it TRUE that EVERY life is a “STORY” in itself…a total complete book
With more twists and turns than any fiction on the shelf…if only we would look
A Story written line by line everyday…just flowing along like a winding brook

We hold the pen…the “story” scripted by the choices we make
It contains our victories & failures, moments of joy or devastating heartache
But the “mystery” of its CONCLUSION may keep us alert & awake

For often, by the people & situations in this novel called LIFE, suspense will grow
Circumstance beyond our control, on every page will eventually show
And like those restless children, HOW will the story end?...even we CANNOT know

Now the question IS…Will the final chapter be written when a heart stops beating?
Is the book then CLOSED? Put back on the shelf…back to dust retreating?
For in relation to TIME, EVERY life no matter how long, is at best short & fleeting

The TRUTH is, for every “story” written, a consequential “SEQUEL” WILL occur
A CONTINUATION of our eternal soul, depending on whose leadership YOU choose to prefer
Because that final mortal chapter may come suddenly…be a total blur

But that final eternal SEQUEL is written entirely by YOUR choice
A choice to accept Jesus & in Heaven LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH & REJOICE
Or dwell in an ever burning lake of fire…hopelessly crying out with tormented voice

So check the pages of your Story…was there ever a time along the way
When you DEFINITELY DECIDED to come to Jesus…to follow ALL His Word would convey
Not just strict church attendance…MAN’S rules & regulations strictly obey

But by GENUINE REPENTANCE from ALL that separates us from Salvation’s light
For the Father will never reject a heart that’s truly broken & contrite
So it can be a wonderful sequel that we ALL CAN write

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