Jesus said, “I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of”.
(John 10: 10)

James looked with glee at his first big commission payout from his interior design company. He decided to buy a Porsche. As he strolled around the car showroom looking at $100,000-plus sports cars, he couldn’t find the colour he wanted – lapis blue metallic. The salesman said not to worry, that they could order it and directed him to the model James had his eye on. “How ‘bout we go for a test drive?” the salesman suggested.

James got in the driver’s seat and spent a moment soaking up the luxury. He turned on the radio and the knob came off. “Oh,” the salesman said, “it’s just the test car”. James nodded and opened the window. It got stuck halfway down. Then, as he was pulling out into the lot, the gear shift locked. James shot a fiery look at the salesman and said: “Excuse me! But I am not having a Porsche experience”.

Oh, what any of us would give for that elusive experience – the one where we’re finally enjoying all the comforts we feel we deserve. But, the truth is, we’re never going to get there in a car, not even a lapis blue metallic Porsche. The only way to reach green pastures is through Jesus. At least that’s what Christians believe. If we take up our crosses and follow him, Jesus promises us a life more abundant than we could ever imagine.