The other end of the line was silent and all Prof Timmy could hear was his wife’s sobs… he couldn’t bring himself to imagine the emotional anguish she was suffering… She was not crying because he had melanoma… but because he wouldn’t give up his stupid atheistic theories…Timothy Doug a.k.a Prof Timmy had just been told by his oncologist that his melanoma had finally worn down his immunity and he had barely minutes to live… from his last chemo the degeneration had become so rapid that the results today had thrown the oncologist aback…
Prof Timmy had married Linda right out of the university - Both of them where Philosophy majors and favoured atheistic schools of thought. However, five years down the line, Linda had an epiphany, accepted Christ and spent the next 24 years pleading, cajoling, arguing with, and wearying her husband to join her school of thought.
Out of a need to be the man of the home, Prof Timmy had stayed stubborn throughout those years… He was the most loving husband, friend and brother that Linda could have asked for but they always differed on this note… their kids all favoured their mum’s school of thought – a condition that further emasculated Prof Timmy’s pride.
“Did he mention how long you have?” Linda finally asked amidst sobs
“Minutes” Prof Timmy responded with a lump in his throat
More silence… his oncologist stared as Prof Timmy wiped a lone tear off his cheeks
Prof Timmy finally asked the question he had avoided for the last 34 years
“Is it accurate that unregenerate humans end up in eternal anguish?”
The other end was silent for a while… Linda couldn’t fathom why her atheist husband was asking about hell… so she waited for a repeat
“Darling… did you hear me?” Prof Timmy reiterated his question
“It is true” Linda’s smile even in tears could be felt through the air waves
“I don’t want to be separated from you for eternity” Prof Timmy continued as tears flowed freely down his cheeks “Even if it’s for the joy of seeing you in the afterlife… I want to receive that thing that has brought you peace in the last 24 years” ***
This was about 9 months ago… and Prof Timmy is still breathing… his healing process started the moment he accepted Christ… Do not wait until it’s too late before you accept Christ.
