Doctor's Order

My car was cruising at 70 mph on I-635 before I took the exit 19A to merge to 75 South towards Dallas. I was suppose to find a place called Insight Imaging just off of North Central Expressway. Never been to this place before, never even seen it, never even been to the area. I learned the map before I took off though, so it must be all good. After driving for about 30 minutes, and make a few u-turns, I finally parked my car underneath the big sign saying "INSIGHT". I knew my sense of direction would serve me well, it always does. By the way, I was suppose to do a chest X-ray which is required for a school admission.

I stepped out of my white 2000 Mitsubishi Galant ES and proceeded to the lobby where a staff worker was assisting two other clients. After those clients have gone to do whatever they were there for, I approached the worker who was standing at the other side of the desk. "I'm here to do a chest X-Ray" I said confidently.

"Okay, do you have the doctor's order?" the lady asked me politely.

I never heard of anything like that before in my life. "A what? Doctor's order?"

"Yes, you need a doctor's order to do a chest X-ray." I definetly didn't have that thing called the "doctor's order". How was I suppose to have it if I didn't know what it is?

Apparently she stood firm with the rule. No doctor's order, no X-Ray. So there I was, slotting my car key into the key hole, turning it counter-clockwise, and opening the door. I just drove all the way from Irving only to find out that I don't have the one thing I need in order to get an X-ray. I called them in advance to check the price and availability, but I was never aware of the most important requirement. There is nothing else I could do but to get in the car and drive back with all the traffic.

As I replay that incident in my mind, I was thinking of the people who will, one day, finally meet God face to face after all life's journey, thinking that they had overcome much to earn heaven, only to find out that they don't have the only requirement to enter that glorious city. (Mat 7:22) How sad will that day be.

It doesn't matter what you've done, or how much money you have, if you don't have the Doctor's order (in this case, faith in Jesus Christ), you will not be able to step your foot in heaven. The rule will stand firm regardless of your awareness of it. You will be filled with regret as the angels dragging you to cast you into the lake of fire.

Jesus says in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Have you rest your faith in Christ? You can know all there is to know about Christianity, you may do all there is to do for God, but have you trust Him as your personal Savior? Because, my friend, that is the only thing that will grant you access to the pearly gates.

In His love,
VL