Friday night we went to the Missouri Rep and saw A Christmas Carol. Cindy and I have seen this production a number of times through the years. It is one of those things I really enjoy. I know the story but there are always new slants to the way it is told. Some characters remain the same for a number of years and some change. The sets are always similar but there will be something a bit different each year.
Sometimes the actors change and there may be a different interpretation of certain scenes or characters but A Christmas Carol is always the story of redemption and salvation.
Dickens was a social reformer. His story of Scrooge reveals his belief that people may change. Even hard-hearted Scrooges may have their hearts changed and experience new life.
That is the gospel. Not only do I believe people "may" change -- People "MUST" change. We are simply too self-centered to honor God if something does not happen! But the good news is that God initiates the change we call conversion. We respond to God's initiative and experience the New Birth. (That's Wesleyan terminology for conversion.) God continues to change lives today.
Events, characters and interpretations of life may change but the message remains. Jesus Christ has changed my life. I want to share this great hope with you and everyone! It's been a good day. I hope you have a good day too.
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