The question of the day is not whether we are young or old or somewhere in between. The question isn’t even how long we have attended church, or how many songs we know. It really is not about knowing all the books of the Bible or how many books there are in the canon of scripture.
The real question is how acquainted are we with the author of the Word of God? If we are in a casual relationship with God, then worship on a regular basis probably will not be a priority. If we are only doing the bare minimum in our connection with Jesus then we are missing out on the joy He is ready to give. If we only speak with the Father in heaven when we need something then we are the ones who are cutting short the blessings He has prepared to give us. The day will come when we will have wished we would have established a greater rapport with the Creator.
Grandma was telling her granddaughter all about the many different things she did as a child. Since she didn't grow up under the spell of television, much of her entertainment came from creative outdoor activities. Some of us can relate to that. She talked of riding horses, swinging from a tire hanging off a tree, skating on a frozen pond, picking berries in the woods, and swimming in a creek. After listening to all of these exciting adventures, the little girl said, “Granny, I sure wish I'd gotten to know you sooner!"
May that not be the case with our connection with God. This Sunday we are going to continue the teaching from first Peter and discuss the “
Be blessed this week,
Mike
