A Life More Fantastical Than Fiction Itself

So often I become enamored with the alternate universes of literature. The prose sucks me into the pages, coming to life with such sci-fi gadgetry goodness, and the epic tales of unexpected heros, both male and female, overcoming their greatest fears and foes, and saving the day with a grand finale flourish at the end. I cannot help but become enthralled with, and wish at times that I were living in those alternate universes. This has happened to me not only with Star Wars (my original favorite), but also Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and most recently, a series known as “The Uglies” by Scott Westerfeld.

Why is it that we so long to join these alternate universes, but then when we look at our own lives, all we see is the din of work and/or school, with seemingly no end in sight? We go through the same monotonous routines day in and day out, with nothing but the books to keep us occupied with a world we truly wish we lived in.

I've come to yet another conclusion though: Our world seems boring at face value to many, but I have recently decided that I would rather have a God that saves, than all the real lightsaber duels and hoverboarding adventures to last me a lifetime. We look at our lives as seemingly boring. But explain to me the boredom and every-day of having a Creator that loves us, and who sent His Son to die for us. Explain to me the boredom of being able to talk, one-on-one, to the creator of the universe, 24/7, like a child could talk to his or her mom or dad. Explain to me the boredom of being able to talk, also 24/7 , to a friend who is also my Savior, and who knows me better than I even know myself. Explain to me the boredom of this friend dying, but then being raised from the dead! Explain to me the boredom of eventually dying myself, but then also being raised from the dead! We dumb God down to human likeness. Granted, Jesus was the human likeness, but even Him we tend to twist and contort to fit our own wants.

The point is this: Our human minds can create fantastical universes that may sound far more appealing than our own at times. But the truth is, our own universe is so incredibly fantastical in its own right - because we have a God who loves and redeems - and has power over life AND death. And if you'll so remember, not even old Obi-Wan Kenobi could come back from the dead. We only ever saw his ghost after his death.

God is not a story. He and his Son are REAL. And they are so very very very alive. Ten thousand years ago Jesus is, today Jesus is, and ten thousand years to come, Jesus is. Even after we are not - He still is. Let Him come into your life, and the great I AM will show you a life truly fantastical, beyond anything even the greatest fictional world could show you.