Yes, when we speak of High School graduation ...adulthood ...and the path about to be encountered, it often seems to be a very worldly path. I've always read that to be a success, you have to believe in yourself. And I've read so many inspiring stories ...with happy and successful endings. I didn't need to read about any stories of failures ...and who would want to. It wasn't until I worked in the Mental Institution that I got a different perspective on things. There they talked of beginnings too, asking, "When did you first notice the beginning signs of the onset of mental illness?"

But, any way we try to look at it ...we mostly look for those beginnings, of sorts.

I want to look at another beginning first ...as it was first, for us.

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters."

In the Book of Job, Chapter 38, we read, " ...and all the sons of God shouted for joy ..."

Since we humans were not created yet, who do we think are the sons spoken of here??

It would seem that it is speaking of angels ...and not the fallen ones. Those who not only believe, but also follow God today would be inclusive of the two-thirds angels and all human beings who rejoice, or if you prefer shout for joy within their hearts, testifying to the event of the death of Jesus as our redemption.

Yet, there is only One ...only begotten Son, "For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

That's what I would hope all graduates would know ...that God loves them, and Jesus took care of the diplomacy that needed to be reached between an imperfect world and a righteous God, one day graduating into eternity.

This spring I saw a short video showing people all over the world holding their iPhones, then someone texted "He is risen!" Then spontaneous joy and celebration erupted.  It appeared like they had heard for the first time ...but, I'm sure they were showing how it would have been if people had iPhones over two thousand years ago and they would have been hearing for the first time.  Yet, sadly, many people today would ask, "Who is the He ...in He is risen??"

Actually, it doesn't have to be sad if they ask ...as that can be the best question, because it involves the answer I wish everyone could hear ...Jesus rose from the dead, is alive, and it doesn't stop there because there is more good news to go along with it. He, Jesus, is going to come again!!

Over two thousand years ago, after He died ...the disciples assembled in fear with the doors shut, yet suddenly Jesus appeared in their midst. They could truly believe He had risen!!

There was doubt then ...and there is doubt now. Yet, for those who state they do not believe today ...there is much more they do believe, which often appears more difficult to believe.

I've heard many sober-minded people testify to things they've experienced, yet they say it's too difficult to believe in my God. I tell them it is not my God, He is our God. It's like they think there has to be some forensic test or something. And ideologically my opinion matters, yet it does not sway the truth. Something is because it is, not because I say it is.

Here are some testimonies of credible people I know:

• Claimed they rode in an alien spaceship (with aliens, of course)
• Locked within their hotel room, suddenly an Indian appeared. They reportedly didn't understand the Indian's language, but the Indian appeared friendly and did not harm them ...nor did they attempt to assault the Indian intruder. 
• Various people who've testified having traveled to heaven and back, and some who've claimed they've been to hell and back ...not speaking of the usual cliche.
• Visits by various Beings within their idea of God's social circle, including angels and popular saints.

Okay, after this, you may wonder if I am credible ...yet, though these are reports I've heard, I have to confess I didn't sincerely believe them.

But, taking the second example ...of an Indian passing through a wall, with no great effort by the Indian nor any affect to the wall, if you were to believe that, what would you attribute it to??  Would you say it is intellect, or power??

Watching a Star Trek show or movie, it is common to hear, "Beam me up!" And it is concluded that they are portraying intellect of a level to be able to do that.  But, in most other cases in the movies ...passing through a wall is usually a Being with mere superior power and capabilities. Not like the Scooby-Doo characters ultimately discovering it is just a hoax.

What is true, and what is not??  If you accept my beliefs, I'll accept some of yours ...is too often the approach. 

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
And we pray his winter proved well also.
Anyone want to spring for an omelette??

Some are more than wall sitters ...they are fence-sitters.  They don't want to commit to controversy.  Yet, there are also those who seem to thrive when they catch a whiff of it in the air.