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"Our
Eternal Plan"
Message
summary: We
urge each of
our readers to
consider how
you have given
attention to
your eternal
plan. Are you
prepared to be
more alive
than ever?
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"The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever" (1 John 2:17).
Yesterday
we attended
the
Celebration of
Life service
for Sue
Martin, a good
friend of
Brooksyne's.
She and Sue
met nearly
nine years ago
when Brooksyne
joined our
church choir
and they often
sat next to
each other in
the soprano
section.
For
over 2˝ years
Sue
courageously
battled a rare
form of
cancer, yet
she remained
positive
through the
long ordeal.
Her giftings
and skills
were far more
than we could
list here, but
she was truly
an
accomplished
woman who was
a tremendous
blessing to
her family,
community,
church, and
workplace. Sue
was
instrumental
in developing
many good
community
services and
programs to
recruit high
schoolers to
the work
force.
She
was an
excellent
planner. In
fact she
planned each
detail of her
Celebration of
Life service
which was so
uplifting to
all who
attended. She
had the faith
and foresight
to provide
this message
posted in the
bulletin at
her service
yesterday:
Sue
provides an
excellent
example of
planning for
what matters
most. But
tragically so
many don't.
Years
ago I greeted
Joe, a
colorful man
we saw in the
course of our
chaplain work,
and I asked
him how he was
doing. He told
me "Excellent"
and added with
enthusiasm, "I
have a five
month plan!" I
responded,
"Wonderful!
But do you
have an
eternal plan?"
As I recall he
hadn't given
much thought
to that.
Having a plan
is a good
thing and we
all have them
in various
ways. In high
school many
begin to
develop their
college and
career plans.
When we are
younger we
have marriage
and family
plans. We make
short term
plans for
vacations and
many other
areas of life.
As we age we
have finance
and retirement
plans. And of
course there's
funeral
planning! But
I suppose most
leave that for
someone else.
But do we
have an
eternal plan?
That is,
preparations
for the life
to come? Many
only focus on
their
existence
while living
here on planet
earth. But the
wise realize
that this
life, as we
now know it,
is only a
small, but
vital part of
our eternal
existence. Yet
the planning
we make here
has
consequences
for eternity.
D.L.
Moody, a
famous
evangelist in
the late
1800's,
expressed this
sentiment
written before
his death,
We urge each of our readers to consider how you have given attention to your eternal plan. Are you prepared to be more alive than ever?
Stephen and Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father, over
the years many
make plans,
spend lots of
money, and do
a lot of
research
before
planning a
vacation that
might last a
week or two.
They dream,
gather
resources, and
learn from
others about
all that they
should plan to
see and
experience to
make it a
meaningful and
memorable
event. And yet
the majority
of people
neglect to
make plans for
the trip that
we will all
take which
will last, not
for a week or
two, but for
all eternity.
Help us not to
be so temporal
minded that we
neglect
preparation
for our
eternal
destination,
for it will be
of great or
disastrous
consequence
and it is
irreversible,
no cutting a
trip short due
to a change of
mind. Thank
You, Father,
for making
heaven
possible for
all who
believe due to
the sacrifice
of Your Son,
Christ Jesus,
our Lord and
Savior, in
whose name we
pray. Amen.
Today's text happens to be the Scripture text inscribed on D.L Moody's tombstone in East Northfield Massachusetts, a place we have visited several times. "He that doeth the will of God abideth forever." What a solemn reminder of the importance of our eternal plans, not only for ourselves but our family and all whom God brings into our sphere of influence.
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"Victory In Jesus" Watch on YouTube Keith & Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Bryan Fowler This was a great song to end the service with yesterday!
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