Somebody I went to high school passed away this week. He was just 51 years old. I don't know the specifics because he was a year ahead of me and we just didn't run in the same circles, so we were never close, but hearing the news still hit me pretty hard.
It's hard not to contemplate James 4:14: "What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes." We are not promised tomorrow. Or even tonight. We can only count on having this moment, at least in the earthly sense. And this moment counts for eternity. If you want to dig into this topic from a theological perspective, R.C. Sproul wrote this fantastic essay in 1977: Right Now Counts Forever. Now, let's get to this week's thoughts about slowing down and living deeper:
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I appreciate the essay by Sproul "Right Now Counts Forever". I believe all of our moments make up our lives and each can have far reaching effects. He stated clearly another concern of many Americans when he said that this is country is at war with itself. Sad place to be. Comments are closed.
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