Sunday, October 13, 2002
Sunday, October 13, 2002
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who
belong to Christ.
Our lives and all we own are on loan to us. The King is
returning. Let us give thanks and let us remember our
accountability to Him who is the Source of all we have.
(1 Corinthians 15.23
NRSV)
In 1910 Olav Olavson, a Swedish citizen, fell upon hard
times and decided to sell his body for medical research after his
death to the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. The following
year he inherited a fortune and resolved to buy himself back.
The institute refused to sell its rights to his body, went to
court, and won possession of it. Moreover, the institute
obtained damages, since Olav had had two teeth pulled out without
asking their permission as ultimate owner of his body.
Loving God, I belong to you, and, by your grace in Jesus Christ, I look forward to eternity with
you. Amen.
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