But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. (Ephesians 2:13-14)

You may have seen the story in this past week's newspaper. Way back in July 1984 Terry Wallis and a friend were riding in a car that left the road and plunged into a creek. They were found the next day underneath a bridge. The friend was dead and Wallis was comatose. Wallis stayed that way for 19 years-- and then, in June of this year--amazingly, he came out of his coma and started talking to his family and friends. (1)

Imagine that--a modern day Rip Van Winkle. As far as Wallis is concerned, Ronald Reagan is still the president. He k…