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It seems aliens are all the rage nowadays. Have been for quite some time, probably since Steven Spielberg brought us Close Encounters of the Third Kind back in 1977. Since then there’s been a slew of movies produced about aliens, books written, sightings reported, and enough close encounters to fill a flying saucer. Most of the time aliens are portrayed as mischevious at best, downright diabolical and bloodthirsty at worst.
But being an alien isn’t all that bad. In fact, it’s really quite a blessing and comes with many perks. I should know, too, because I am one.
It’s true, I am not of this world. Planet earth is not my home, it’s not where I ultimately belong; I’m only visiting.
But while I’m here I’ll do my best to endure and be a respectable and effective ambassador. It’s not easy, as you know, so I need to constantly remind myself of these four benefits of being an alien:
- Any suffering experienced is temporary. No matter how bad it gets I know it will not last forever.
- There is a much better and brighter future awaiting me. There are many wonderful things about this life, many pleasures and blessings, but there are heartaches too and things I just never want to deal with. But regardless of what happens here, I have the promise of something much, much better when I get home.
- As an ambassador, I have a higher purpose for being here. The calling is great and far outweighs anything this world has to offer. Nothing compares.
- I am not alone. One, there are other ambassadors all around me. Two, I have a direct line to the homeland through which I receive strength, encouragement, comfort, and consistent reminders of the first three benefits. I can phone home anytime I want.
Now, some clarification. No, my skin isn’t green and I don’t have insectoid appendages. I can’t shape-shift or read minds. I have no idea how to fly a saucer and I’ve never fired a ray gun. And my name is Mike, not Mork.
My homeland, my ultimate destination, and the locale of my citizenship is not Ork . . . it’s Heaven.
Question: What are some benefits of being an alien that you remind yourself of?
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Michael King 
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Posted by mikedellosso | July 10, 2012, 5:12 amBesides the wonderful things you mentioned, I will never have to see a child hurt or hungry. I will never have to see an animal being abused. And best of all I get to see the King Ambassador face to face.
Posted by Terri Conrad | July 10, 2012, 6:09 amI really didn’t answer that question as ask, did I? I answered it as if the question was, What are the benefits of being an alien after you leave this planet? Sorry about that. But since I’m posting again, I have a question. I have only known you as an author since Scream. Of course I purchased and read all the others immediately. The question, How exactly do you pronounce your last name. I have heard to two different ways and when I tell people about you I want to say it correctly. I am going to ask in old school way. Is the first o pronounced long or short. Thank You
Posted by Terri Conrad | July 10, 2012, 6:30 amThanks for asking about my last name, Terri. Almost everyone pronounces the first o as long (De-low- so) but it’s actually pronounced with a short o (De-lah-so). the accent is on the second syllable. It’s an Italian name that was originally spelled Dell’Osso. When my great-grandfather came to America they dropped the apostrophe. 🙂
Posted by michaelkingbooks | July 10, 2012, 6:50 amWhen things get tough as a homeschool mom and with my somewhat annoying germ issues, I remember this. Along with the things that Terri mentioned, plus, having a new body and getting to experience heaven with our Savior…wow..it’s worth being a believer over and over and over again!
Posted by Brook | July 10, 2012, 8:18 amI hear ya, Brook. My wife homeschools our three older daughters so I know how challenging it can get. A proper perspective is a must! 🙂
Posted by michaelkingbooks | July 10, 2012, 8:38 amThe first thought that came to my mind was the peace that passes all understanding, especially when the earthlings decide we are ‘bad’ aliens and feel we must be attacked. 🙂
Seriously though, to know that we have Someone who cares for us and watches over us, just waiting for that time when it is time to return to our homeland.
Posted by Cindy McCord | July 10, 2012, 8:58 amGreat reminder, Cindy. It’s such a comfort to know we are never alone, never out of his line of sight, never out of reach.
Posted by michaelkingbooks | July 10, 2012, 9:08 ami actually am an alien! Mom’s part alien, part human. Dad’s a terminator. We’re a normal family. And we all believe in God
Posted by Ripley Connor | July 12, 2012, 1:30 am