The thought occurred to me that it would be wonderful if we could somehow just dial a person we do not know and learn if they are Christian. The more I thought about it the sillier it seemed. But still I often wonder about someone whom comes into view, unknown to me before. We watched the last few minutes of the British Open golf championship at St. Andrews, Scotland . Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa was the clear winner. It was his first major championship and he outplayed the best of the golfing world. They showed his wife holding their baby during the award ceremony, with Louis smiling broadly. What a wonderful moment for this 27 year old. But as I often do, I began to wonder about his real future. I just hoped that he had already come to Christ as his Lord and Savior.
I would like to be able to ask him about this but know we will never meet. So if I could query him even without his knowing, I might somehow start a campaign to introduce him to Christ if need be. Well I realize this is not possible even with today’s technology. But the Bible tells us it will actually be possible. During the Great Tribulation, all those left behind from the Lord’s Rapture of his faithful will be given Satan’s mark if they give in and worship Satan. Satan causes everyone to be identified in this way. Revelation 13:16-17 - “He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name [666].” If they refuse Satan’s mark, they will be marked with a cross and be persecuted mightily.
Of course we don’t have to go to someone on the other side of the world to tell them about Christ Jesus. There are opportunities right in our neighborhood, and in some of our families. I realize this and do what I can, but this doesn’t stop me from wondering about someone who seems to have the world by the tail. Do they really? Since accepting Christ in my own life, I know that those who haven’t taken this step must do so if they are to truly have a great future. Over the years I have wondered about Elvis, Sinatra, Glenn Miller, and many others whom are no longer with us. I think of some of our prominent politicians, and media moguls. Has anyone told them about salvation? It would be wonderful to just dial them somehow and ask them this vital question. If they said they have no interest, we would know that at least we tried. Without this though we can pray and that might just do the trick.