It's hard for me to believe my oldest daughter is already 7 years old. It seems like only yesterday she was born, and in seven years so much has happened in her life: She's moved over 12 times, had open heart surgery, learned to ride a bike, ... Before I know it, she'll be driving. --But I don't want to think about that right now. :)
It's odd, because it seems like just yesterday I was saying, "I wish I was seven! Second graders are so old!" Time really goes by quickly. My life will be coming to a close before I know it, and when I look back I hope to have lived a life that is pleasing to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Something I've been thinking about a lot has been my lack of ability to "live right" and truly follow Christ. I feel truly inadequate, desperately sinful and hypocritical. I understand it's a journey, and God is daily working on me and making me into the person I am created to be, but I seem to throw a bunch of "spanners in the works". (Aussie for "mess things up"...)
I want my life to be a blessing to my Lord, and to the people I interact with. I want to practice what the Bible says, not just say what the Bible says. I don't want to look into the Mirror, and then walk away and forget what I look like.(Check out James.) When it comes to the final day of judgement, I know I will not be able to hold my head high. Christ is my righteousness. Apart from him, I am nothing. With his help, I can do the impossible; whatever the "impossible" is. "With God, all things are possible." He who began a good work in me will be faithful to bring it to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
So, what can I do? Simply cling to him, trust him, and take it a day at a time--because before I know it my days will be finished.
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