A Deep Theological Question
By Jim Dallas
From an instant messenger conversation just now:
Jim D: Can I ask you a question?
Friend: Sure.
JD: Well... I'm just checkin' here since I had a rather weird dream. But the End Times haven't happened yet, have they?
Friend: I guess it all depends on one's definition of "End Times" :p
JD: Heh ok
JD: Well, I had this dream where Jesus comes back and pretty much everybody gets decided upon pretty quickly. It's really wonderful. No long lines or nothing.
JD: So anyhow I'm at the back of the line
JD: And some other person, who i couldn't identify
JD: And so of course we get there to be a judged eternally by Jesus. And He can't make up his mind.
Friend: That's strange. I think I had a dream kinda like that once.
JD: So I'm like: Whoa, Jesus, I respect You and all, You being my Lord and Savior Who fills my heart with joy. But isn't it obvious! Split the time between heaven and hell! If that's what I got to do to bask in your magnificence, I'll do it!
JD: I love you, Lord, but You're kind of being a putz right now! Was kind of the effect of my outbust.
JD: So anyhow after this I wake up
JD: And as far as I can tell this isn't hell. This is Houston.
JD: So maybe this is some kind of karmic lesson. It's a mystery inside of a riddle inside of an enigma.
JD: OK, thank you for confirming this for me.
Friend: I always kinda imagined Houston to be like hell. : )
JD: Yeah but we have the Astros
Friend: lol, ok, maybe purgatory : )
JD: Hehe, maybe an eternity in Houston would be splitting the difference. :-D
Friend: that would be funny if purgatory was kinda like being enslaved, but all your sports team kicked ass!
Posted by Jim Dallas at October 12, 2004 09:32 PM
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