Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. — John 5:24
Maya had always felt a weight she couldn’t explain—a burden she carried despite her successful career, her circle of friends, and her comfortable life. There was a lingering emptiness, a quiet void that whispered in the moments between her accomplishments, as if something important was missing.
One evening, she found herself in a small café, waiting for a friend who had invited her to a local gathering. The place was warm, filled with the soft hum of people talking and the occasional clatter of cups. On the table next to her, she noticed a woman holding a small card with a Bible verse. It caught her attention:
_”Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.”_
—John 5:24
Have You Ever Felt Like Something Was Missing?
Maya couldn’t stop thinking about that verse. What did it mean to “pass from death to life”? She was alive, wasn’t she? And judgment—was that something she should fear? The words intrigued her, though she wasn’t religious. Her mind raced with questions, but one thing was clear: she felt a pull, an invitation to explore this message further.
She later met her friend, who introduced her to a small group gathered to talk about faith and life. As Maya sat quietly in the back, a man named David began sharing his story.
“I was a lawyer in a top firm,” he said. “On the surface, everything was perfect. But inside, I was numb. It wasn’t until I came across the message of John 5:24 that I realized I was alive in body but dead in spirit. I had everything, yet I had nothing.”
What Does It Mean To Truly Believe?
David’s story hit close to home. Maya felt the same way—externally successful but internally lost. David explained that hearing and believing wasn’t just about knowing the words or attending church; it was about letting those words transform you.
To hear Jesus’ words and believe in the one who sent Him meant opening your heart to something greater, something that could fill that void.
“It’s not just hearing the message,” David continued. “It’s internalizing it. It’s believing, deep down, that God sent Jesus to offer us eternal life—not just after we die, but here, now. It’s a life where you’re no longer afraid of judgment, where you’re no longer walking in spiritual darkness.”
Are You Ready To Pass From Death To Life?
That night, Maya left the café feeling different. The words from John 5:24 and David’s story stayed with her. If eternal life could start now, in the present moment, what was she waiting for? Wasn’t this what she had been searching for all along? A sense of peace, of purpose, of knowing that she no longer had to live in fear of judgment?
Maya realized that the message wasn’t just about an afterlife; it was about living fully, right now. It was about leaving behind the emptiness, the spiritual death she had felt for so long, and stepping into something new. That evening, she made a quiet but profound decision—to hear the words of Christ and to believe in the God who sent Him.
Finding New Life In The Everyday
As the weeks went by, Maya noticed a shift. She no longer felt the same burden of emptiness. Each day felt lighter, filled with a sense of purpose she hadn’t known before. The verse from John 5:24 became more than words on a page; it became the truth she lived by. She no longer feared what might come; instead, she embraced the promise of life, the promise that she had already passed from death into something far greater.
So, What About You?
Do you ever feel like something is missing, even when life seems good on the surface? Could this be your moment to hear, believe, and begin living a new kind of life—one filled with peace, purpose, and the assurance that judgment is not something to fear?
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