The Journey of Life
Reader discretion is advised. Some scenes are very graphic.
Yesterday, I needed to wash my plate under the sink. It was greasy, stained with palm oil and I felt a hot wash would be best. I turned on the tap, grabbed the sponge and began scrubbing. The water started out cold but was fast getting hot, very hot. I tried to be adept, holding the sponge and keeping my fingers out of the boiling water but was not very successful. I got scalded and jerked my hand away. In my mind I thought, “wow hell is not a place to go to”. I imagined having to leave my hand under that hot boiling water for one minute (don’t try this at home); or worse being locked in a shower for five minutes under boiling water. Locked in with no way of escape. I told myself again, “Hennang, nothing is worth going to hell for”. I always remind myself about this whenever I get burnt.
I also had the misfortune of watching a graphic video. Normally I wouldn’t watch such but this one took me by surprise. There was an agile looking young man on a flat roof top. He was jumping up and down, seeming to be keeping fit. It really wasn’t apparent what was going on. Beside him were some high tension electric cables. I didn’t expect what happened next as he leapt off the roof top onto the cables as if going on a swing. I screamed but it was too late. His whole body started sparking as volts of electricity ran through it. He became aglow with fire. He also did not fall off immediately but stiffened and became glued to the cables for what seemed like minutes. This sparking and torching went on for a few seconds and then he dropped down quite unexpectedly to the ground. The whole episode took less than 30 seconds, but so much happened in that short space of time. A life had been ended in such a gruesome manner.
I wondered why a young man with his whole life ahead of him would choose to commit suicide. Why he would think that the best way out of his problems would be to electrocute himself. It all came down to one word, HOPELESSNESS. It might have been financial worries, a breakdown of a relationship, the death of a loved one, heartbreak, illness, joblessness etc. When a man loses hope, he loses everything. He sees no way out of his troubles. He feels defeated and abandoned. However, suicide is not the answer. As long as a person is still alive, all hope is not lost.
As I watched the mans black, charred body drop to the ground, I wondered if he knew the Lord. I wondered if he was saved and where he would go to after death. Would he be stepping out of his present hell into an eternal one? My heart broke for him. I started praying for those that could still be in that position. Those who have tried everything and nothing seems to have worked. Sometimes life could be so unfair. Its almost as if the wicked do so well effortlessly while innocent hard working people get the shorter end of the stick. There is a way out. His name is Jesus Christ. Call on Him, you have nothing to lose. Ask Him to make a way for you. He will send you the much needed help you need and is able to save you. Please call on Him today xx