Most people follow some sort of general cyclical pattern in their lives. I'm thinking of a yearly pattern. We have our basic holidays and summer vacations. We have birthdays, weekends and schooling schedule. And without fail, we plan for these things. Most people do not simply "wing it", when they go on vacation. They make not necessarily make a list of specific plans, down to the miniscule details, but they do plan. Airplane tickets, hotel reservations, car rental, possibly some key places to visit.
But what about eternity? We plan our schooling, we plan our vocations, we plan our retirements, but practically speaking, this is really only about about a 50 year period. What about eternity? What planning are we doing to be prepared for eternity? Does sitting in a pew, once a week constitute preparation? Does our thoughts about eternity or even simply things spiritual take place only on Sunday morning, for about 45 minutes? And even at that, how often do we sit though a feel good sermon that we typically don't even "hear" anyways?
We plan an exercise regimen. We plan a vacation. We plan a retirement financial approach? But do we plan for eternity?
Do we even have any idea what it means to prepare ourselves for eternity? We have a basic understanding of what it means to be in shape, to exercise, to have a healthy heart, but do we have any idea what it means to have a healthy soul? Do we do ANYTHING to feed/care for/ prepare our souls?
Or are we simply focused on the here and now?
But what about eternity? We plan our schooling, we plan our vocations, we plan our retirements, but practically speaking, this is really only about about a 50 year period. What about eternity? What planning are we doing to be prepared for eternity? Does sitting in a pew, once a week constitute preparation? Does our thoughts about eternity or even simply things spiritual take place only on Sunday morning, for about 45 minutes? And even at that, how often do we sit though a feel good sermon that we typically don't even "hear" anyways?
We plan an exercise regimen. We plan a vacation. We plan a retirement financial approach? But do we plan for eternity?
Do we even have any idea what it means to prepare ourselves for eternity? We have a basic understanding of what it means to be in shape, to exercise, to have a healthy heart, but do we have any idea what it means to have a healthy soul? Do we do ANYTHING to feed/care for/ prepare our souls?
Or are we simply focused on the here and now?
No comments:
Post a Comment