College campus shootings appear to be happening with frightening regularity. It seems that everything is not as it once was. People seem frustrated and stressed out. Is it because our level of trust in our political leaders in this country is at an all-time low? Is our “moral compass” as a nation broken? What is true and who can we trust? Are we suffering from a lack of heroes and role models in our lives? Is it because nothing is sacred anymore?
A few weeks ago three people are said to have won the largest
Mega Millions jackpot in history. The odds of winning the prize of over $650
million was estimated to be one in 176 million. Probably about the same odds of
being hit by lightning twice in the same day. One of the 3 winners now said
that she shouldn’t have to share her winnings with her co-workers, who claim
they all agreed to pool their tickets and split any forthcoming bounty.
Have you ever wondered what happens to people after they win the
lottery? I have read that for many of them, the story doesn’t end well. I know
you’re probably saying to yourself something like, “but if it were me, things
would be different, I would be generous with my winnings and I wouldn’t allow
myself to be negatively influenced by the money”.
So why is it that for some, winning the lottery may be the worst
thing that could ever happen to them? Could it be that their priorities are out
of order? My grandfather used to say, “If you don’t take time to set priorities
[goals] for yourself, you become susceptible to the priorities [goals] of
others and as a result you may end up one day in a place you didn’t intend to
be”. Much like the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy, winning the lottery may
just be a false perception of reality.
So what’s the answer? Could it be that the bible is still a
relevant source of truth and in fact worthy of our time and consideration for
our journey through life?
My family and I had the joy of celebrating Easter together
recently. I am thankful that the tomb was empty on that Easter morning some 2000
years ago.