Slip on By

James 4:14 (NKJV)

"whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away."

It is so easy to assume life will continue on forever when your young. You think "wow 20 years is a long time" only to be the one at the end of that 20 years to just scratch your head and think what just happened as you find yourself at the other end.

As I reflect on my short forty years I look at the good and bad to notice one thing remains the same. Life is short. I don't know my time and don't even want to ponder it.

Truth be told with all the bumps and bruises time has done one thing to me, slowed me down. Like speed bumps on a road, life has it's ways of getting your attention. You can try to fly over them only to realize that it creates more damage. You can avoid them but you will find you will never move forward. The goal is take each slowly.

Life is much the same. We need to slow down to find the favor God has in store for us.

When I was younger I found myself wanting to be the conqueror. I loved, and still do, planting flowers and plants. Now I find myself savoring the opportunity to take in the fragrance and tasting the fruits of labor.

Moreover today I find myself planting seed. It is in the seed you find the most reward and requires the most patience. 

Today's seeds are much like the seed of a farmer, but more important. It is that seed that breaths life in another. It is the seed of hope. It is the seed of faith. It is the seed that sees another through next day. It is that seed that speaks life.

So as I look back on my life I know I don't have a guarantee  for tomorrow, as it is only on lone to me, I thank God for today and the promises given to me. It has only been through the tragedies of the past that I have learned how to truly appreciate each day and those I come in contact with.

Just a few weeks ago a song came out by a group called Finding Favour. The song is called "Slip on By."

The song is very good but the music video is much more thought provoking. As you watch, you are drawn into what looks like a photo album of memories of years gone by.

The song talks about an old man who was talking to a younger man of his regrets and how he would change things only if he could. As a result the younger man rushes home to remind his wife how much he loves her.

You know there is one who loves you more than you will ever know. Each morning He paints the sky with such vibrant colors. At night He lights the sky with a panoramic light show more amazing than the best firework display. As we sleep He blesses us with a kiss more precious than what a parent can give. And if we stop and think about Him and talk to Him He wraps us in His embrace.

Don't let another day just slip on by! Don't take your loved ones for granted as you don't know what tomorrow may hold. And more importantly don't talk God's blessings, big or small, for granted as you may miss out on a blessing.

CAL