WHAT WAS GOD GIVING OUT THE DAY...

... I was born?

Being completely honest, yesterday I was wondering "if I would ever..." get to do the things I wanted to do. I wondered about when, I wondered about why not and mostly how.

This evening, I went to visit someone at the hospital. On his dying bed. He is only in his early 50's and he's got a few more days. I don't know why, I then wondered how old I think I could live to. And I can't for the life of me even make a guess. I wonder if that suggests somewhere unconsciously I think I'm immortal or something.

But, he's waiting to die anytime, and he knows it. What amazes me is how brave he is in the face of death because he's "ready to go and looking forward to eternity". Wow. Death could come anytime for anyone. Steve Irwin bid his time goodbye yesterday. And we somehow think we're invincible.

So, why do I get to be so blessed? What makes me any different from anyone else that I get my great life? With all the great opportunities? Is it because I'm not ready to meet him, I gotta get some more practice on holiness? Is it because I've still got some use on earth? Something I've left undone? Whatever it may be, even with nothing else from here onward, I still have a lot. What a difference a day makes.

When God was giving out heads,
I thought he said "beds".
So, I asked for a soft one.

When God was giving out noses,
I thought he said "roses".
So, I asked for a red one.

When God was giving out looks,
I thought he said "books".
So, I didn't want some.

When God was giving out brains,
I thought he said "trains".
So, I missed mine.

So, when God gave his only son,
I made sure I got exactly what he was giving out. :-)