Be Still And Know

1 Peter 1:23 You have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God. Terry Pratchett, the famous humourist and novelist, wrote: “It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life.” Life here on earth is indeed brief, but Peter encourages us to look beyond, to see that God’s intention for us is to enjoy eternal life. When we hear that expression, we are inclined to think about the future, but the New Testament writers are absolutely clear that it starts right now. The moment you give your life to Christ you are born again. A new life begins and because that life comes from God it can never come to an end. Jesus made this very clear when he told his disciples: “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life” (Jo