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Sabbath, May 31, 2025
A little over a week ago on a morning walk, I passed a neighborhood corner where elementary kids wait for their school bus. To my surprise, I noticed this Oreo cookie-half.
I got to wondering about it. What kid with a normal appetite would voluntarily abandon such a popular treat? And even if it might not have seemed appetizing at the moment, why not put it back in the lunch box, or pass it along to a buddy?
And why is it so neatly and exactly broken in half? No teeth-marks, even. Did Mom slice it so its segments could be shared with a sibling?
Who knows? Cloudy as are the causes and effects, one solid fact remains. This cookie was left behind. The kid hopped on the bus, and the cookie remained, to be photographed by a walker, and then most likely pecked to pieces by a crow.
The Bible is very clear that when Jesus finally arrives to take us to heaven, “You can’t take it with you” becomes emphatically true. No matter the qualities of our “cookies “or other possessions, we’ll be leaving them behind.
But think where we’re going! We need to make sure we’re ready, so why not discover – or review – the facts about Jesus’ return, at the link below?
https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/topics/second-coming-jesus-christ