This past week has been full as I found myself moving from one event to another. As Tuesday arrived, I was exhausted, and finally had a chance to exhale. All our lives are full, I suppose … but we
should take advantage of the days that God has so richly blessed us with. We may believe we hold the keys to life and death, exercise, eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, multi-vitamins, routine check-ups and screenings, and the like, as if we can freeze any moment in time, but we do not. That is something we have no control over. However, there are things we can control; how we interact with one another, how we entreat our brothers and sisters, and our thoughts and attitudes towards each other. For if our life’s existence is only worth living in this moment and nothing more, we will most certainly miss the mark. Our hearts yearn for more of the things it cannot have, the things that matter
least of all. It is quite simply the abundant accumulation inanimate things when God has purposefully placed the blessedness of others in our lives. What has life taught us thus far, have we learned anything at all, considering the suddenness of loss and tragedy?
I had the distinction of officiating a delightful home-going service this week, in which the young lady was 81 years old. 10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. (Psalm 90:10)
However, her loss was sudden and unexpected, as the following day, merely hours and minutes away, she was preparing to visit her beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. The arrangements were made far in advance, and she was not deterred, as absolutely nothing brought her more joy than to hear them call her by her cherished titles, "grandma" and "gg". Yet with her boarding time being ever so close, heaven called her home. She traveled the world over, Africa, Europe, Asia, South America, Alaska, and on and on, with her home displaying the treasured mementos she accumulated along the way as a reminder of each of her unbelievable experiences. But this final journey, for some reason, unknown to us all, God did not permit her to make. Just as no one knows the day or hour of Christ's return, neither do we know when heaven is going to call us home. For some it is sudden and swift, and for others they experience life at great length. Hence, as unpredictable as it is, we should not hurry chaotically past the warnings along the way, where unlike the randomness of stock trends, sometimes “up”, sometimes “down”, hoping to at least break even, our Heavenly path should always trend upward, moving from glory to glory, and from faith to faith as we seek to have a closer walk with God each day. As the lyrics to the song, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, plainly reveals.
I am weak but Thou art strong
Jesus keep me from all wrong
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee
Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea
Daily walking close to Thee
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be
Today’s Podcast is titled.
When Heaven Calls
Today’s scripture comes from
Psalm 90:12
12 Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
