“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Wednesday;  December 12, 2007

 

          A week ago the heartland of the United States was shocked and saddened by the tragedy in an Omaha mall.  For me, there were two things that seemed to heighten the intensity of the event – first that it happened in Nebraska; but, more touching was the fact that I had been in that mall – and quite possibly in that store just months before.

          As the days go by, there will be a lot of lessons that will be taken from this horrific event; but, one that strikes me is the uncertainty of life.  One minute, people were doing their holiday shopping; preparing for a time of joy and mirth, the next they were running for their lives.   James was right when he observed, “…you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14). 

          In light of this uncertainty, is there something that we need to do in or with our lives?  Let’s take care of those things today because we never know what (or who) might be awaiting us around the next corner.

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.