I wonder about people exclaiming over something that is 'going to last a lifetime'! A lifetime is in the eye of the beholder and who is in charge of 'beholding' us? A green banana could last us a lifetime if God so wills us to join Him in eternity before that banana ripens. Every time, a person tells me how they finally got everything in order and enough in the bank, in the cupboards, etc. to last them until death . . . I'm reminded about the parable of the man who filled all his silos and felt great contentment only to have God ask him why he put everything into this earthly endeaver as he was being called this very night.
Like the majority of the world, I will still plan hopefully ahead. I'm already making plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas . . . My earthly plans may please God or he might be shaking His head and saying, "Why all this material preparation when you may be called this very night?"
Well, I'm not planning an early demise but try to keep in mind that my thoughts, words, actions, and prayers will be more meaningful to my family now than in eternity. It doesn't change me noticeably to meditate on these thoughts. It does compel me do do better in what I should be doing and performing my tasks in a cheerful timely manner. I figure if I can go a whole month without anyone yelling, "Are there any clean socks?" or "Did you forget to buy milk?", I'm half a step better than I was the month before!
Just my random thoughts for today! Right now, I'm pretty sure I will be around for dinner which reminds me . . . it's time to fix dinner!
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