Devotional – September 19, 2014

My parents, Art and Mary Ann Haller, recently had their 50^th Wedding Anniversary.  Our family celebrated their golden anniversary with a one week stay at Table Rock Lake, near Branson, MO. Some people may know that in Eureka Springs, AR there is a passion play held several times a week.  The Great Passion Play is performed on a 550 foot wide, multilevel stage in an outdoor amphitheater which seats over 4000 people.  My parents mandated that as a family we would all see this awesome show while in the area.

On the night of the show it was a hot one, with temperatures near 90 degrees.  At the gift shop, custom hand fans were being sold.  These fans were custom printed with pictures of Jesus Christ on them.  We bought several for the occasion and the weather situation.

Now I must say this was the third time I’d seen the Great Passion Play, but most of the Haller grand kids were seeing the passion play for the first time.  What a great opportunity to become one with Christ and/or rekindle that fire for our Savior.  I obviously focused on the play and its meaning, but I put a lot of time in observing my surroundings and the people attending this phenomenal drama.

There were all types of people at this Saturday night passion play.  I saw old, young, black, white, Asian, Oriental, bikers and vacationers.  They all had one thing in common; they were here to see the reenactment of Jesus Christ’s miracles, death on the cross, and transformation.  I can say with confidence that they all did not arrive with the same belief in our savior.  But I guarantee you that each and every attendee got a little closer to our Lord, Jesus Christ that night.  You could say they all became “Fans of Jesus Christ” (even if they didn’t buy a custom hand fan).

We praise you Lord, Jesus Christ.
Steve Haller