Apoca-list

Last week, my family and I were discussing the following scenario: What if we knew that the world would end in 6 months—every living thing wiped out completely. What would you want to do before the world ended? My clever husband came up with a name for this bucket-list-before-the-apocalypse—‘The Apoca-list.’

Since last weekend, I’ve asked several people what would be on their apoca-list. Most included travel, having fun, spending time with loved ones, etc. The one thing I thought of was rather nerdy and corny. I was hesitant to mention it, even today at lunch with two good friends. I would like to know how to be with God and let everyone else know about it too. Now most religions have already come up with their own formulas on how to be with God in the after-life. Some believe that certain words have to be proclaimed. Others believe that certain ceremonies have to be performed. Some believe that entrance is based on good behavior. I don’t think any of us really know, even though some people have spent their lifetime trying to figure it out. I doubt that I will figure out the absolute truth either. So, maybe I should come up with a more doable apoca-list: go camping and kayaking, eat more junk food, spend as much time as possible with my husband, son, and friends…

However, I’m not ready to give up. Even though I may never discover the absolute truth, I have found encouraging clues that keep me seeking:

“And this is the real and eternal life:
That they know you,
The one and only true God,
And Jesus Christ, whom you sent.” (John 17:1-5 MSG)