Minute Message   : Yours to Keep

Publication Date : 10/19/96



	Computer glitches are not uncommon. Sometimes it can be a

hair raising experience. Imagine the shock that came over Jeff

Ferrera when he called First National Bank of Chicago and found

out that his account balance was $924,844,208.32. To say he was

shocked is to put it mildly. Jeff, a computer technician at

Zenith Electronics, began to weigh his options.



	Some of his friends suggested he buy himself a new identity

on the Caymen Islands. He even thought about putting his millions

into a short-term account, earning a few thousand dollars in

interest and then returning the $924.8 million to the bank in a

few days. 



	As it turned out, he needn't have worried. The bank spotted

the error and by 1 A.M. on the morning of May 18 everything had

been cleared up. 

	

	As great as it might seem to use to have $924.8 million

deposited in our account, we know it would only be temporary. The

bank would find the error and it would have to be returned. 



	God has made available a gift of far greater value than the

$924.8 million. In fact, that amount or any other amount would

not be sufficient to purchase the gift. Eternal life is given by

God and the amazing thing is, you don't have to return it and

neither can anyone take it from you.



Norman Russell

2761 Broadway

North Bend, Oregon USA  97459