I went to the UW graduation last Saturday. Some of my former youths were graduating, and I was invited. I was at their high school graduation just a few years ago. Only problem is that it felt like it was only a few days ago that they graduated from high school!

I know old people always say, “My, how time flies!” I understand now why they say it…

But something just doesn’t feel right. It shouldn’t be moving this fast. Before I know it, my kids will be graduating. Then, they will get married. And then if I’m fortunate, I’ll be gathered to my family and breathe my last breath…

And I’m sure at that moment, I will be thinking, “It was all too short! There were so many things I wanted to do; I wanted to try. There are so many places I wanted to go to…”

But here’s my real problem. I’m not sure if I want to wait that long. I’m already getting tired of this world. I want to leave…

2 Cor 5:8-10, “We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.”

That settles it! I was put on here on earth for a purpose and if He hasn’t taken me home yet, then His purpose through my life hasn’t been accomplished. Therefore, I must strengthen my feeble mind and be determined to move ahead. I’m not living for myself, but living for my Lord and King!

“Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.” Isa. 50.7

Amen!

PH