The
Antidote
For God did not send his Son into the
world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
John 3:17
There once was a King who loved his
subjects, and those who loved him lived within the walls of his
kingdom. Those who did not return the King’s sentiment chose to
live outside the kingdom walls, yet even those the King treated with
respect and kindness.
One day the King’s only son came to
him and said, “Father, there is an epidemic that is killing untold
numbers of people outside the kingdom walls.”
“And you believe we should help
them,” he said rhetorically.
“Yes, Father. I do,” he said
nodding.
“Do we have an antidote?” the King
asked.
“We do,” the son replied.
Knowing his son well, the King knew
there was something his son wasn’t telling him, “I sense there is
a catch?”
“Yes, Father,” said his son. “The
antidote must be delivered to doctors outside the kingdom gate. They
say that whoever delivers it must not reenter the kingdom for fear of
infecting those inside.” The king waited, knowing his son wasn’t
finished. “I cannot ask anyone else to make that sacrifice. I will
take it myself.”
A mixture of pain and pride swept over
the King, “And you are willing to sacrifice yourself for those who
hate us?”
The father knew his son’s great love
could never allow the answer to be no, “It is the right thing to
do.”
“Then go, my son,” the King
proclaimed. “And may the antidote bring healing to all who are
sick!”
†
Those who live outside God’s Kingdom
have a terminal disease and they, like the people in today’s story,
have no cure.
Those who live inside the
Kingdom know what they need, because God, in His great mercy and
love, has provided the Antidote.
When you’re lost you don’t know it.
But if someone lovingly presents God’s plan to those who will
listen, telling them about the power of Jesus to set lost souls free,
they might be saved.
And the King speaks, “I’m looking
for volunteers to take them the Antidote.”
Prayer
“Thank You, Father, for
sending Jesus as the Antidote for our sin. Lead me to the ones who
are lost that will listen. In Jesus’ Name, amen!”
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