In the little book of the Epistle of James, we find these words of admonition:
"Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that."
Yesterday was a blessed day as I worshiped with the family of God in the house of the Lord on His holy day! Our pastor preached a wonderful message about heaven, and I thought of what a glorious day it will be when the saints go marching in. We cannot fathom all the joys that await us in the Beautiful City of God!
My heart was full of thanksgiving and rejoicing all through the day, and in the afternoon I read this little poem by Kathryn Blackburn Peck in the Sunday School paper. It is so very true! Let us be careful to walk in obedience to God's Holy Word, and let nothing between our soul and the Saviour!
"Life is too brief for holding bitterness within us -- for complaints, demanding why
the clouds of sorrow poured their heavy rains often upon us--passing others by.
Life is too fleeting to let hate and spite possess our souls --- oh, even for an hour!
The understanding word, the kindly smile, can clear the way for love--and love is power.
Life is too great for letting petty things encumber us. Soon earthbound eyes shall see,
And feet so stumbling here shall walk with grace through endless vistas of eternity.
Then look above the turbulence of now. Press on to that fair haven of relief.
Center thy trust in loving Providence, and give no place to doubt --- life is too brief!"
May God bless you as you walk humbly -- moment by moment with Him !
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