Famous Last Words

My husband loves the western channel.  Anything with cowboys in it holds his rapt attention.  I will watch for awhile, or at least until one of the characters utters his last words.  There he lies, in the dust and rocks, his faithful horse by his side.  Someone gently lifts his head, and holds a canteen to his parched lips. He sputters and falters with the words as they painfully they come out revealing where the gold is buried, or the location of the bad guy’s hideout, something very important…life-changing even!

 After Jesus’ resurrection, he lived another 40 days with the disciples.  You can bet those were important words, but when he was about to ascend to his father, those last words were precious.  Do you know what they were?  The disciples wanted to know when he was coming back to kick some Roman butt, and make things right.  Jesus told them “"It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  Yes, his last words empower us to act.  So pull on your boots pardners, there‘s gold in them thar words!