Hello Folks,
     I was talking with a friend of mine about how quickly this year seems to be moving along.  I realize that there are still 24 hours in every day just like when I was a boy but it just feels like time is moving at warp speed.  Undoubtedly those of us who are a little older look back and realize that our time is quickly slipping by us and we are coming upon old age.  We would have never thought about saying something like that when we were in our 20's but not that the 20's are way behind us it is almost as if everyday is taking another part of our life away.  But does not James 4:14 (KJV) say Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.  The more we become aware of this truth the more we observe our time as it vanishes.
    But the good thing is that we can make use of our time while we are here.  Life slips away for everyone, we are not unique to the human race!  Yet we can make a decision that we will make use of our time and not merely have it disappear.  The way we invest ourselves into the lives of others will enable us to make a difference for generations to come!  When we help others to grow up in the Savior we will find that there is a return on the investment!  What a joy to know that we do not merely live and then disappear without any impact upon the lives of those who we leave behind!  We can make a difference and God wants to use people like us to do exactly that for His glory!  Praise the Lord we do not merely live and then die! 
     Of course there is also the issue of eternity!  While we are confined to this existence we also know that it is merely temporary and we will move into the eternal existence of heaven if we are followers of the Savior!  We are moving toward more and not less!  We are moving toward life and not death!  Praise be to God for the eternal home He is preparing for us.


Have a great day,


HGRudd