TIME FOR EVERYTHING

Our lives are perfectly planned by our Creator. We are born as the most helpless of all God's creatures into life's training ground. Our first lesson begins with the first breath. Gradually we learn to take nourishment, make sounds, and recognize the presence of the one who cares for our bodies here on earth. Each day we continue to learn as our body grows. We learn to sit upright and make noises that communicate our needs to our parents or care-giver. We grow each day step-by-step until we are old enough to make decisions of our own and discover a faith to follow that guides us in the right way.

Faith comes easy to us as children, if we are surrounded by adults who will guide us in the right paths. As we grow older and life begins to shape us, we are called to develop a value system of our own.

We begin to develop a personal faith and come to understand that reason and knowing for sure can only take us so far. When we reach our own limits, we rely on God, humbly trusting in His wisdom and good will. As Hebrews 11:1 explains, " Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." NIV

Life is different at each age, but if we take one step at a time, with our faith anchored on the unseen things of life rather than the material things, life can be good.

With faith firmly anchored, we can climb the high peaks and see life's majesty and beauty. When the path leads through the valleys, our faith sustains us. We find there are lessons to be learned in the low lands too. With our faith in Christ to sustain us, we can have a good life at any stage.

The ancient words of Ecclesiastes 3:1 remind us that "there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." (NIV)

Someday life will cease on the material plains, but if we've walked in faith in the one who created us, we can be assured of the following:

Ecclesiastes 3:14 - " I know that everything God does will endure forever, nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so man will revere him." (NIV)

Faith anchored in Christ will sustain us at every stage of life and assure us of everlasting life.

.....Ivie Bozeman (ivie@rose.net) by way of "Christian Voices" (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net)