Luke 12:19-21
“And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
When I was young I seldom, if ever, thought about my life ending. In my 20’s I laughed at my brother and his friends when they reached the ripe old age of 30. He was seven years older and it would be a long time before I got that old. I should not have laughed, for in what seemed like a blink of the eye I reached 30, then 40 and . . . and here I am almost 77. Time has flown by. Many of my friends and classmates have died, and we never know what lies ahead for any of us.
On Saturday, January 8, 2011, a man went on a shooting rampage at a supermarket in Tucson, Arizona. This horrific event took place at a meet-and-greet event held by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Six people, including a 9-year-old girl, were killed—and 13, including Representative Giffords, were seriously wounded.
Stop and think about it for a few uncomfortable moments. Here was a crowd of people and a Representative, happy and very much alive. I can imagine that some had come to shake her hand or to implore her about a particular issue. Then, in a moment of time, everything changed. Suddenly several people are wounded, and just as suddenly, several others are forever thrust into eternity as their time here on earth ends.
Regardless of age, we never know when our time will come. Are you ready?
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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