A few weeks ago I had one of those
defining moments in life. As it was occurring I didn't think I'd be here to
write this article this month. Judy and
I were traveling back from a church camping trip at Roaring River State Park.
(This is my chance to encourage you to participate in some of these activities
to get to fellowship with each other and become better acquainted with the body
of believers—the church!) The front left tire on our truck blew out as we were
pulling the fifth wheel camper home. It immediately pulled me into the passing
lane and then to the shoulder. I told Judy to hang on we were going to crash.
As I tried to slow down and get the truck under control I noticed a concrete
pier in our path. God again showed His tender mercies and kept other traffic
away from us and kept us away from the pier and finally to the side of the
road.
After the incident, I asked myself
the question that we all ask at some time or another. Have I accomplished what
I wanted to in life or have my priorities been interrupted? We have been
studying the book of James in Sunday School class—a very practical look at
Christian living. I'm looking forward to our revival as the messages preached
will come from this book! Listen to what James says in chapter 4 verses 13
through 16: “Look here, you people who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we are going to
a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a
profit.’
How do you know what will happen
tomorrow? For your life is like the morning fog—it's here a little while, then
it's gone. What you ought to say is, ‘If the Lord wants us to, we will live and
do this or that.’ Otherwise you will be boasting about your own plans, and all
such boasting is evil.” So... are you accomplishing what God wants you to with
your life? Or have you been too busy
living?
Alan
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