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In Luke 7:11-17, there is reported a very special interaction between Jesus and a widow who was now grieving the loss of her only son. Apparently the whole town of Nain felt sorry for her as they were mourning with her. Jesus had compassion on her—He raised her son from the dead and gave him back to his mother.
Can you imagine the scene? This mother was given a second chance. I wonder what she did. I wonder what she said. Do you think she used the days differently now? Do you think she valued her time with her son differently now? Do you think she spoke to her son differently now? Do you think she used the time to regularly talk to him about the Lord (Deut. 6:4-9)?
Most of us are missing “key people” from our lives (parents, spouses, children, friends who have passed away). Many of us wish we could say one or two more things to these people—but we will not be given a second chance like the widow of Nain.
We dare not take any of our blessings (like our families) for granted. Let us love more…forgive more…smile more…talk more. What would you do with a second chance like the one given to the widow of Nain? We better just take advantage of today instead.
Bart Warren
South Green Street church of Christ
Glasgow, KY