Life is fragile. Cherish it!
Posted on December 2, 2009 by Pastor Tom
Its getting colder! My hands froze the other night while I was putting the final Christmas lights up on our house. I’ve got a lot to do. I’m behind on some things. And the Christmas rush is here. Am I just going to put my head down and push through this season? I could but I will certainly miss all the gifts life brings during these upcoming days.
A couple of events this week hit me again about the fragile nature of life. This past weekend, four police officers sat down for coffee in a coffee shop. It happens all over North America all the time. But this time, none of them came out alive. They were gunned down by someone who hated the police. The gunman was later shot and killed. So now the family members of all involved prepare for a very different Christmas season without their loved ones.
Last weekend, two teenagers were found dead in their Calgary home. Their father is now charged with their killing. Their mother and classmates now deal with the aftermath of two young lives ending.
So yes, its getting colder. My hands froze for a minute or so. I’ve got a lot to do. I am behind on some things. But I have this gift of life worth treasuring and investing.
Lord help me to keep perspective on life through the days to come!
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