Mrs. Robinson’s Blog

‘I want them to try and get to know Jesus, because if they get to know Jesus hopefully we will be able to keep in touch in future.’”

My eyes couldn’t believe what they were reading this morning on a BBC news article on the latest in the Jade Goody publicity whirl.

She got married yesterday after being told by doctors that her cancer has spread and that there’s nothing more they can do. She wants her sons Christened before she dies and gave the above reason.

Something about the profound insight that knowing Jesus is the key to them having an eternal relationship gave me hope. Jade has a very chavvy reputation. She came to fame on Big Brother and has always been portrayed as shallow and a bit thick. Yet here she is wanting her children to be Christened as a way to know Jesus – not just a ’something to be done’ or a nice religious ceremony. She may not be a poster girl for us evangelicals in her lifestyle choices or theology – but at the very least she has an awareness that Jesus is the one who holds to keys to eternal life.  “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13

Jade I hope you do  know Jesus. I hope that in your suffering – you have called out to him and known his comfort, strength and grace. I hope that some around you have faith enough to pray for your total healing even now. It’s not His will that a 27 year old mum die this way. I pray in Jesus’ name that the power of all the media declaring negative words over you about how sick you are – would be destroyed.

And I pray that whenever you do leave this earth as it is now – that you would see Jesus – smiling at you – calling you his child – knowing that you called on Him and He saved you.