Randy, a computer science professor, has pancreatic cancer and was giving his last lecture to his 400 students
and colleagues. They had come to see him give what was billed as his “last lecture.” This is a common title for
talks on college campuses. Top professors are asked to think deeply about what matters to them and to give
hypothetical final talks. In Randy's case - doctors predict that he has only a few more months to live.
For the audience, the question to be mulled is this: What wisdom would we impart to
the world if we knew it was our last chance? His lecture, using images on a giant screen, turned out to be a
"rollicking and riveting journey through the lessons of his life". photo by Jacksen
Although he has great things to say in this and it will be well worth your reading or you can watch the entire
lecture like I did, I am disappointed that if he is a believer he didn't speak of his faith.
We shouldn't hold off until we are dying, however, to tell people what we believe and why we believe it.
The funeral of Princess Diana was a huge venue and people around the world watched and yet learned
nothing of salvation. If any of you happen to make it someday to my funeral, that is what you will hear.
It will be for you - I will already be with my Savior, Jesus, and I want to make sure as many of you, as
possible, hear the truth and make your own choice to accept it.
What wisdom would you impart to the world, if like Randy, it was your last chance?
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