Happily Ever After?

Almost every story begins with once upon a time.

It does not have to be a fairy tale; it can be a real life story. But then what about the end? Do all stories (real or pretend) end with “and they lived happily ever after?” No, not all do, especially the real ones. Our lives will end in death; we will not live forever…at least not physically.

As a Christian our story begins at baptism. It will have its ups and downs. We will have challenges and times that are very hard. It must have growth, it must have endurance, and it must have a will to continue to the end.

But how will our spiritual lives end?

Will we be dead, to live no more when we die? No, our spiritual life will not die.

How then should our spiritual life end?

I recently heard something said at a funeral that struck me. It was said that our story should end with faithfully ever after. This is indeed how our Christian lives should end….in faithfulness to the end. Then, and only then will we live happily ever after in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.

How will your story end?

What will be said at your funeral?

Will it be said of you that you died faithful in the Lord?

We can only live happily ever after if we live faithfully ever after.