Twins – A Parable
Once upon a time, twin boys were conceived.
Weeks passed and the twins developed. As their awareness grew,
they laughed for joy: “Isn’t it great that we were conceived? Isn’t
it great to be alive? “
Together the twins explored their worlds. When they found their
mother’s cord that gave them life, they sang for joy! “How great
our mother’s love is, that she shares her own life with us!”
As weeks stretched into months, the twins noticed how much each
was changing.
“What does it mean?” one asked.
“It means our stay in this world is drawing to an end.” said the
other.
“But I don’t want to go,” said one. “I want to stay here
always.”
“We have no choice,” said the other. “But maybe there is life
after birth.”
“But how can there be?” responded one. “We will shed our life
cord and how can life be pos sible without it? Besides, we have
seen evidence that others were here before us, and none of them has
returned to tell us there is life after birth. No, this is the end.
Maybe there is no mother after all.”
“But there has to be,” protested the other. “How else did we get
here? How do we remain alive?”
“Have you ever seen our mother?” said one.
“Maybe she only lives in our minds. Maybe we made her up because
the idea made us feel good.”
So the last days in the womb were filled with deep questioning
and fear.
Finally, the moment of birth arrived. When the twins had passed
from their world, they opened their eyes and cried for joy – for
what they saw exceeded their fondest dreams.
That is birth … and that is death.
Unknown author
But there is no real literal death anywhere in this
parable, perhaps only the "death" of wrong beliefs? But how sad to
wait until one is dead to know for sure that there is life after
death. The Bible teaches that it is appointed for man to die ONCE
and after that to face judgement. There is no reincarnation and no
second chance. We have one short life to make a decision for
eternity.