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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD
Encountering an extraordinary God in ordinary life
Issue # 192 July 08, 2001
TRICK OF LIGHT
I awakened very early in the morning to a surprise. I looked out bedroom window and the leaves on the trees had turned orange and red.
It was a surprise for a couple of reasons. Firstly leaves on most Alberta trees turn yellow. Secondly, it was this morning, and we’re in mid summer not fall.
As I watched, the leaves turned back to green. It had been simply a momentary play of the sun rising through a cloud. The whole thing probably lasted less than a minute.
It got me thinking about how quickly time seems to fly by. My oldest son is 20, my youngest turned 14 this month. My wife and I are coming up to our 25th wedding anniversary and we’ve lived in this house 13 years.
It’s hard to comprehend, because it feels like just a couple of years ago I was graduating high school. Oh I know some of the people around me have gotten older, but it doesn’t seem that I have (as long as I’m careful to ignore the rapidly graying hair or the longer belt).
I remember growing up with the slogan “Never trust anyone over thirty” and now that’s me. I remember when the turn of the century was so far off I would be in my forties, an age so old I couldn’t comprehend, and now it’s past.
There are lots of things that I meant to do, but suddenly it’s years later and they are still undone. I had great intentions of doing them SOON, but soon is already long ago.
I’m not talking about things like climbing mountains or making my first million. I’m thinking of kind words left unsaid, old friends I haven’t told about Jesus, apologies and amends that should have been made.
The time just whizzed by and suddenly tomorrow is already a distant memory.
King David knew how short our lives here really are:
My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass. But you, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; your renown endures through all generations. Psalm 102:11-12 NIV
Perhaps instead of spending our time chasing the things of this world, the real wisdom is in pursuing the things of God, the things of eternal significance.
Perhaps this would be an excellent time to make those calls, send those letters. Tell them how much they mean to you. Rebuild the bridges and make amends. Tell them about Jesus.
Until next time, may you be blessed with an eternal mindset.
God bless.
Kevin
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