Something To Think About...
Approaching eighty-five years of age, Mrs. Wells finally decided it was time to give up her home in North Carolina and move to Miami. She was given the name of a Florida realtor, who enthusiastically drove her all over Miami, praising the qualities of every apartment they looked at.
“And this one, what a steal,” he said, “the investment of a lifetime. Why, in ten years it’s gonna be worth three times as much!”
“Sonny,” interrupted Mrs. Wells, “at my age I don’t even buy green bananas.”
Age has a way of changing our perspective on time. As teenagers, we sometimes feel that we can live forever. But every year, we come more and more to grips with the idea that life is short, and every day is to be savored.
That’s not to say that we shouldn’t plan for the future (not buying green bananas is a little extreme!), but we should always live with the realization that we’re not promised even one more day.
“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’; yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.’” (James 4:13-15).
May your plans for the future have God at the very center.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, October 9th: Youth Devo
Sunday evening following services we will meet at the home of Beau & Janet Henry for our devotional time together. Tanner Morehead will be delivering the devotional thought for the evening. Boys bring desserts, girls bring drinks!
Thursday, October 13th: MPR
The multi-purpose room will be open at 6:00 p.m. and will be locked up at 8:30 p.m. Bring your supper and plan on spending some good quality time together. I look forward to seeing everyone there. Bring a friend!
At A Glance...
Sunday, October 16th: Youth Event
Sunday, October 23rd: Family Devo @ the Pond
Saturday, October 29th: Trunk or Treat
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