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Life is alot different than what we expect. We're used to day to day scedules. Go here, go there. But, when are the most importent matters thought of? Surely, even as Christians (myself included) get caught up in the busy, busy, busy-now,now,now,independent attitude.

But,what about the most importent matters in life? You know the heavy topics salvation,life,death,eternity-stuff like that. I know we think about that. But, it's one thing to "know" about it and it's another thing to get hiy in the face with reality concerning these issues. That's when scripture really comes alive.

Like Proverbs 27:1

American King James Version Boast not yourself of to morrow; for you know not what a day may bring forth.

http://bible.cc/proverbs/27-1.htm

That is so true. The wisdom of Proverbs. I keep thinking about yesterday. The blue car and dad having to make that swurve. I didn't know on Aug. 6th 2012 that on the next day I was close to possibly meeting Jesus. I didn't know what the next day would bring.

As for my parents....reality has hit me hard in the face. They truely are in His hands. The best thing I can do is pray for their salvation. What I mean is life can take a person out in an instint. My parents' still have hardened hearts. It's by His mercy they live each day. He will take care of their physical lives as well as their spiritual lives.

So, let this be a reflection on life. There's so much we're powerless over. And, it's truely in His hands. If yesterday taught me anything, it taught me that God is in control.

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Permalink Reply by Lina on August 9, 2012 at 10:01pm

Sister, I am so glad you have realised that there is nothing or very little we can do about a person's salvation. We sow the seed, when they accept, the Lord waters and nurture its growth. We stand in the Lord's way if we do not surrender. He only takes control when we surrender everything to Him. His grace is enough in everything we do. Let us entrust Him with all our fears, cares an worries and He will take control.

Thanks for sharing and God bless you and all the members of your family.

The great One is in control.

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Permalink Reply by feet breath on August 9, 2012 at 11:34pm

Thank you sister :hugs:.

You could say Tues. was like a wake-up call to show me He's in control.

God bless you and yours as well. :)

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Permalink Reply by Charles Burwell on August 10, 2012 at 8:35am

Dear Feetbreeze

What an unusual conincidence that I was thinking along these same lines as I was waking up this morning. Even before I got out of bed thesse thoughts were running through my head. I was thinking about whether or not I was accepting in my heart the reality that Jesus could return today . Or , barring that , that I could go meet Him today.

I have had a wife and several family members who died very suddenly and the reality was very clear then . But it seems as thought the farther I get (in time that is ) from them the dimmer the reality becomes.

As I was thinking on this I was really beginning to doubt as to whether I have this fact truly in my heart to the extent that it would create the actions that one would expect of someone who was convinced . I was pondering as to whether or not this fact would becaome the reality that it needed to be to motivate me to behaving as I should and be about doing the things that I should be doing and thinking about the things that are truly important .

I know that's kind of rambling and may not make as much sense as it should but I believe God is trying to make a very clear point to me and has used your words to help confirm what He's trying to make me aware of.

Thank you and may God richly bless you my dear friend.

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Permalink Reply by Rita Cullimore on August 11, 2012 at 4:19am

Feet...

I think of a friend who is teaching me about true love of others. I realize that I have, in some instances, not thought of true love of a person. I have been angry with the person, instead of the adversary, who is causing them to speak and act in his favor....not open their eyes and *see* Christ.

We do not know the length of our life, nor the length of another's life. If I were to ponder today as being the end of my life, I would also think of whether I was leaving this earth as a mature Christian. The answer would be...probably not. There are so many ways I fall short from being the person Christ wants me to be. I need to have a clearer mind for praying for others. I have prayed for your parents but I have also prayed that you will be strengthened as you pray for them.

I need to keep my focus on what is important, not so much what I THINK is important, but what God thinks is important. Because we are in the world, where Satan abounds, defeated or not...he causes us to think on physical instead of spiritual. When I think on the physical, I get angry about the way others do. When I think on spiritual things, I realize that my anger should be against Satan, and not the people who are being manipulated by Satan.

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