Time is Short

Time is short.  Sixty two, 61, 58, 42, 30, and 4 is not a countdown but the ages of men and a young vibrant boy who have all gone home to be with the Lord.  I knew them, I loved them.  It will be a year this Sunday for Jessie, who stood by my husband’s side, serving as his trusted aide and working diligently to encourage and uplift the members at Skybridge Community Church.    I recently attended the funeral of my dear brother-in-law, Virgil at Resurrection Baptist Church.  Virgil was so enthusiastic about attending New Member’s Orientation at RBC; I believe he got there before the teacher.  The evangelism army at True Vision Church lost a sold out for Christ soldier in Steve.  The mission field will sorely miss this laborer.  Melodious voices will continue at True Vision Church but the voice of Mike can now be heard in heaven.  St. PJ’s Children’s Home must continue its mission without the big brother, father figure and all around gentle giant, Chris.  The Rock will miss his presence and his charges at St. PJ’s must search for another mentor who will seriously have some huge shoes to fill.  And then there is Roc, four years old, bringing joy to his family and friends at Cornerstone Church.  He made it his life’s work to put a smile on his brother’s face, sing of love to encourage the world and leave a legacy of doing what you can while you can to fulfill God’s plan for his short life. 

Virgil, Jessie, Steve, Mike, Chris and Roc refused to allow the distractions of life dissuade them from the task set before them by their Creator.  John 9:4-5 says, As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me.  Night is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."  Work now, while the lights are still on.  In the video below, Roc sings of love while it was for him, still day.  The picture depicts Roc trying to cajole a smile from Rex, his baby brother.  Not too many minutes later, in the blink of an eye, after this picture was taken, God whisked Roc away be with Him in glory.  Let Roc's life be an example to us.  Rise above the distractions and excuses.  Use our time wisely for only God knows just how short our time will be.