Beyond Pretend: A Sheep's Guide to the Universe!

by David Scott

We all pretend, play make believe, dress up, for better, sometimes for worse. As children we pretended to be moms and dads, wilderness explorers, space travelers, cowboys, gorgeous models, sexy movie stars, super-heroes, the winning quarterback in the Super Bowl, the game seven pitcher in the World Series, and even less glamorous roles such as pretending to be the garbage men who came through the alley every Thursday morning, or the carpenters who built our new house. Or maybe we just took the box that the new refrigerator came in and transformed it into a race car or a house.Much of our pretending is harmless, good, even fun. But not when our pretending distorts reality to the point where we cannot address the great issues of life and death. Some pretend there is not a God. Some pretend there is a God. Some pretend to have God figured out. One day we will find out. One day there will be no more pretending. Every one of us will die, leaving earth so to speak for another destination in the universe. What should we expect? How can we prepare? Can we prepare? Will my religion hold? Am I just hoping for the best? Beyond Pretend gets us ready for death then and life now with a perspective taught from the ancient Jewish and Christian scriptures by prompting us with three Where am I? Who controls my world? What can I do about it? An honest approach to these questions will prepare us not only for that moment when we find ourselves standing on the threshold of eternity making our exit from the planet but also for a better way of living now. No fear. No bogeymen. Just a great anticipation of God’s goodness, now and forever. God extends his help for the journey through his Son, Jesus Christ. Will we accept his gracious offer?Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him (Psalm 34:8 GW).

116 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 22, 2010