There's a country song by Kenny Chesney released in 2007 that regales the life of a man who has reached the age of 100. The younger guy (singer Chesney) is in awe of the length of time the old (or older) man has lived, and asks him his secret to longevity. The older man simply smiles and advises the younger man of his many life experiences, then advises "Don't blink, life goes faster than you think". I found myself listening to this song over and over, especially as I approach my autumn years. I'm not nearly 100, but the wisdom and experience caught my attention. I'm there now in spirit.
When we're young, and sometimes for those of us older folks too, there are times in our lives we feel like we're on an endless path where time is standing still, we feel invincible, we've believe we've got forever to figure out this thing called life. We can't imagine our lives at 30, 40 or 50 years ahead spiritually speaking. But life goes faster than you think. If I had to review my life from my 'salad days', I would have never imagined being diagnosed with breast cancer (twice), beginning a new career as a writer and entrepreneur (I thought I always wanted to be a psychologist), marriage and divorce and burying my parents. All of this in less than sixty years. Life sincerely goes faster than you think. And believe me, I could have never weathered my 'life-storms' without the grace, compassion and mercy of Christ. He's sustained me, carried me when I couldn't walk, comforted me when I struggled through inconsolable grief, and encouraged me when all about was chaos and doubt. God has truly been my rock. I love His name.
As always I'm sending you prayers and thoughts of encouragement. Advising you that where you are now is only part of your journey no matter where you find yourself. As time stands still for you, reflect on what events have made you who you are today. Is there anything you'd change? What are you grateful for from your journey thus far? What lessons have you passed on, which experiences changed your perspective? And as you get where you're going, remember not to miss a day of sharing kindness, compassion, tolerance and His word.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
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