- Talk about a time when you thought something bad was going to happen and something good happened instead. Maybe your team came back from being way behind to win the game, or someone you know was really sick but got better. (Answers will vary. Have a story from your own life prepared to get discussion going.)
- How did you feel when you realized the bad thing wasn’t going to happen after all? (Students may talk about feeling relieved, overjoyed, amazed, etc.)
We all love a good surprise. But sometimes we’re surprised in life by something bad. We live in a world where there is life and death. People are born, and people die. You may know someone who has died. Even with doctors and hospitals, sometimes people die—and that is very sad. Ultimately, life and death are beyond our control. This can be sad and scary, especially when people we love are sick and dying.
In 2018, a young couple found out they were expecting twins. They were overjoyed at the news, but after a few months, these parents were forced to reckon with the realities of their children’s life and death. Let’s watch the video to learn more.
Share the following video with your students [5:35]:
Mom puts the baby to the dying Twin and five minutes later a real Miracle happens… | PLOT
- What happened that surprised everyone? (Students may share that Daniel didn’t die as the doctors had predicted; Dylan seemed to improve his condition and probably even saved his life.)
- How do you think the twins’ parents felt? (Answers will vary. Students may say that they were amazed and couldn’t believe what was happening, they were surprised that Dylan seemed to help Daniel, they were thrilled, etc.)
Daniel and Dylan’s parents were overjoyed that Daniel’s condition improved! Eventually, they were able to take home both brothers from the hospital. Their bond of brotherhood has only grown with time.
At one point, the twins’ parents believed their son Daniel would not live. They had to prepare for that devastation and say goodbye. While Daniel ended up living, the reality of death can feel sad and even frightening.
As believers in Jesus, we don’t have to fear it. Jesus has conquered death and offers us eternal life. When Jesus was on earth, some of His friends experienced the death of someone they loved very much. But Jesus showed that He has absolute power over death.
