I read Matthew 24 and 25 yesterday. It is about the second coming of Christ and the end of the world. With the new year around the corner–the time for resolutions and such–it got me to thinking that the end of my world as also just around the corner as I move toward my 70th birthday.

The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

Psalms 90:1

All of my grandparents lived to their mid-80’s to early 90’s. I might make it that far, but I am certainly not promised that. I am grateful for family, life, health, and especially, the God who loves me, protects me, and has made provision for my sins. I love to make resolutions every year and I plan to do that after Christmas, but today I am just thankful for the reminder that time is short, there is much to do, and that I want to spend it in the best God approved way possible, all the time knowing that my salvation is not of works, but is wholly a gift of God. I am SO thankful for every reminder of this.