When all else fails...
Today the main talk was about what, in the end, really matters. Truthfully everything that we know and the things that we invest most of our lives in are temporary. In the end, as Matthew 6 makes very clear there is only one treasure that is eternal. My hope is that we all step back and take a hard look at what is and isn't important. What will, and will not last.
What do you all think? What gives you perspective?
ben
When my friend died I was at a real crossroads and a relative stranger, who I now consider a friend, took time and listened to my questions and my hurts and pointed me back to God through subtle actions. He wasn’t thumping me over the head with scripture or making me feel horrible for questioning God. His example of “WALKING BY FAITH” made me think – I want to have THAT peace and assurance that God is going to catch me in this freefall because logically I can’t see any other option.
There’s a very good possibility that other people I know will die sooner rather than later. I’ve been trying to figure out why there’s more “heart” to conversations and more focus of time now that I know they are dying than before when I merely loved them?
Also after listening to the sermon I thought, sure it would be really cool to get to heaven and have someone come up to me and say “hey, thanks for leading me to God” but what’s stopping me from making that conversation happen here?
It’s easy to think you have this long life ahead and lots of time to work on what’s important but if you never crack open the instruction guide, which sincerely I’ve only just begun doing again, it’s really easy to focus on those “other” treasures.
Lately I’ve had the opportunity to hear stories or see pictures of people who are facing hardships or just trying to live in deplorable situations and wonder when will I care enough to do something to help them? What am I doing silently with my blessings? Not to gain any treasure in heaven and I sincerely don’t want any fanfare here on Earth, but what are ways I can point others to the same reward I’ve been given?
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