If you have ever read through Ecclesiastes 3 you realize that man is tasked by time. The Almighty is not phased or tethered by time, but it is our albatross. The interesting thing is how much of it we spend frivolously; how much we waste and fritter away so carelessly. We spend time trying to find ourselves and figure things out and get to the place were we can stand each other--let alone learn to love one another.
And all the while God is merciful and patient and kind; His mercy enduring forever. For some reason when you realize that you have a terminal illness like cancer then all of a sudden every thing becomes so important because you feel your time is running out, but the fact is that everything is important all the time.
Your children are important. Your spouse is important. Your friends are important; your parents; your family; your church family. It is important that you accept Christ. It is important that you live humbly and give to others and teach your children to give and to prefer others over themselves.
My daughter makes me want to cry some times. She has never been a selfish child; she never asks for a lot for Christmas. This year she told me that Christmas was about giving. She decided to take from her own savings to buy underwear, a coat, boots and hat and gloves for another child and a chew toy and snacks for a dog at the animal shelter.
We must learn to cherish others in the little time that we have. Our lives are but a vapor. We were not put here to indulge ourselves in things that we cannot take with us.
I had a thought the other day. What good would it do me to have amassed great wealth at the end of my life? I should hope that when I'm gone people could say that I gave all. Jesus truly gave ALL and all to Him we owe.
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