Yesterday, I asked whether any of you had a near-death experience, a sort of resurrection story. It seemed like a stretch, but because I have the most interesting readers in the world, I thought I’d take a shot. The shot paid off.

Lisa responded. As a toddler, she had her own near-death experience while in the hospital. And though she doesn’t remember the details, she shared this: “Strangely my parents said I was different. Liked different foods, had a different personality, mannerisms. Like a different person.” The old had passed away and through a sort of resurrection, the new had come.

As I wrote yesterday, we need resurrection stories more than ever. We’re a people in need of belief, in need of hope. And yes, this is true for the people of faith, for the agnostics, and for the atheists. The world is begging for something new, something that rises “strangely… different,” to use Lisa’s words.

Look at the world around you, particularly the most broken places. Look at social media, government, the healthcare system, your own community, perhaps even your own health. What if all the brokenness is not beyond resurrection? What if we could work to revive it, to make it strangely different? How?

Examination: What’s one area of your life that’s broken or near death, one area you’d like to see a sort of resurrection? (Write it down.)

And if you’ve had a near-death experience (or know someone who has), please email me. I’d love to hear it.

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