…sometimes, things happen that makes it more obvious!!In the last week of the school term at the end of July, one of the teachers at the local primary school at which I am a governor and have children at, died in a tragic car accident.
At 53 years old, her life was tragically ended in the blinking of an eye. To say that the school staff, children and parents and obviously her family, were left numb and shocked is a massive understatment. In a strange way, it was a massive privelidge to be at the school to try and help out through this very sad and strange time.
It seems that we all live as though we will live for ever here and in many ways, that is not an issue however we need to also see that life is not a rehearsal and that this is it!!! I believe that God has plans for us on earth but that ultimately our destiny as followers of Jesus Christ is to spend eternity; forever; etc etc etc with Him.
The Bible says: PSALM 90
1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
2 Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
3 You turn men back to dust,
saying, “Return to dust, O sons of men.”
4 For a thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.
5 You sweep men away in the sleep of death;
they are like the new grass of the morning-
6 though in the morning it springs up new,
by evening it is dry and withered.
7 We are consumed by your anger
and terrified by your indignation.
8 You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins in the light of your presence.
9 All our days pass away under your wrath;
we finish our years with a moan.
10 The length of our days is seventy years—
or eighty, if we have the strength;
yet their span is but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
11 Who knows the power of your anger?
For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.
12 Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
13 Relent, O LORD! How long will it be?
Have compassion on your servants.
14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
for as many years as we have seen trouble.
16 May your deeds be shown to your servants,
your splendor to their children.
17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.
Our lives are likened to grass that withers. We need to consider God and think about our response to His existence and the things that He has said to us through the Bible and through His wonderful creation.
None of us knows if we will wake in the morning but I can say for sure that even if I dont, I can trust that God is faithful to keep me and He has assured me of being with Him forever. We can all know that assuredness and I encourage anyone reading this to seek God while He may be found.
Come On!
Stuart
