You May Not Finish This Blog...

Francis Chan really hits hard on this subject in his book, Crazy Love. His second chapter is titled, "you may not finish this chapter". The subject deals without mortality and how life is fleeting.

In the book, The Grand Weaver, by Ravi Zacharias, a beautiful picture is formed of God taking the "strands" of your existence and weaving it into a glorious tapestry. Only after looking back at a life lived can you see it in all it's radiance.

I can't be blamed for filling my head with all of this and then dwelling on my calling, my purpose and my mortality. I know that I will only be here for a short time. Even if I am wildly successful in my field of ministry, I am only three generations from being totally and utterly forgotten. My great-great-great grandchildren probably will not even know my name. Thinking about this has also brought up other fears that I would rather not think about. My two greatest and most dreaded fears being:

I will one day have to deal with my wife's death;

She will one day have to deal with mine.

What really terrifies me is that, pending Christ's return, one of these is inevitable. That stinks. When it comes down to it, I hope she dies first. I think she understands why.

I guess I don't have anything revelatory to say on this subject. I just would like to remind you: you may not finish this blog.

The musician Ray Charles once said, "Live every day as if it was your last, because one day, you will be right."

Life is a short and fevered rehearsal for a concert we cannot stay to give. Just when we appear to have gained some proficiency, we are forced to lay our instruments down!