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Titus 1-3


My husband and I were driving along when a rabbit darted out in the road. Unable to avoid it, we felt the chilling THUMP as we struck the unfortunate rabbit. Being a big animal lover, I was heartsick and had my husband pull over to the shoulder of the road. We walked back to see how badly the rabbit was hurt. He wasn’t breathing but we didn’t see any outward damage. It was some comfort to know he apparently died instantly from internal injuries.

“I’m sorry honey, I don’t have a shovel in the car so I can’t bury him,” my husband said. He was surprised when instead of crying I said, “That’s okay. I can take care of this.” I pulled a spray can out of my purse and sprayed the dead rabbit. Imagine my husband’s shock when the rabbit jumped up and quickly hopped away.

“How is that possible? I know he was dead!” he exclaimed. “What’s in that spray can?”

“Easy-peasy,” I said as I read the label on the spray can, “Super-duper hair spray! Guaranteed to restore life to your hair.”  (Get it? Rabbit…hare)

Scripture explains that those who accept Jesus Christ as their Savior have the hope of eternal life in heaven…today’s verses in Titus 3 remind us of this blessing.

“ 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:4-7 (NIV 1984)  

Aren’t you thankful the shed blood of Christ provides the way for all to be cleansed/forgiven of their sins, to become members of God’s family, and assured of eternal life?

Knowing I’m in God’s hands for my resurrected body and eternal life (and not dependent on a can of hair spray or some other equally ridiculous “way”) gives me amazing peace of mind. I trust the same is true for you.  

Elsie Shepherd

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