Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

A Dying Wish

Thanks to a church-run hospice, one disabled man was granted his dying wish: to lose his virginity. It happened through the Douglas House Hospice in Oxford, England. Nick Wallis, 22, has muscular dystrophy. He told the hospice staff that he wanted to experience a sexual relationship before he died. Sister Frances Dominica, who runs the hospice, agreed to his request. A prostitute was contacted and Nick was granted his wish.

I think his reaction afterward sums it up. Nick said, "It was not emotionally fulfilling…"

There are millions of people who would echo Nick's sentiments. They may not share his situation, but they have experienced very unfulfilling sexual relationships. They are unfulfilling because they are contrary to God's design and plan for sexuality. I have counseled countless people whose lives have been wrecked by poor sexual decisions. There are the obvious problems of STDs and unplanned pregnancy, but it goes even beyond that. Sex is designed by God to bond two people together for life. There is an emotional tie that happens, and so it stands to reason that there is great emotional pain when that bond is broken.

Instead of standing in judgment of people who have been hurt by poor sexual choices, the church needs to be ready to throw open the floodgates of God's grace. A second-chance is available regardless of what's in our past, sexual or otherwise.