What Will You Do With the Rest of Your Life, Dad?

2 Peter 1:13 “because I know that I will soon be put aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.”

            Lord, You have made it clear to me, simply because of my age since You have kept me really healthy up to now, that I will soon be put aside as well.  Like Peter, the reason I am writing what You show me each morning from Your Word both here and the blog on the internet, is to leave a legacy of remembrance for my family and all others who might read it.  You have done such great things and have taught me so much and I want to share it with others that they too might be blessed.  I pray that this is like a cup of cold water to those who read it.

            Lord, as I listened to Focus on the Family last night on the ride home from work, I was encouraged at what You are doing in NYC because of 9-11-01.  2000 new churches have been planted and countless ministries started.  People there are asking, “How can Jesus be real to me today?”
           
            One particular story stood out to me though.  It was a story told by a military man who worked at the Pentagon.  He survived the crash into his building on 9-11, but countless others died before his eyes.  He said he could hear from the 1500 degree flames cries of, “Help me!”, “Show me the way!”, “Save me!”.  After “work” he had to go tell a friend’s family that their dad and husband had been killed in the attack.  He came home emotionally, physically, and spiritually spent.  His son came into the living room where he was and wrapped his arms around him and said, “Dad, I am very thankful that God spared your life today.”  The son stepped back and looked his dad up and down trying to form is thoughts.  He looked his dad in the eyes and asked, “Dad, what are you going to do with the rest of your life?” and then went to bed.  The man said that after a sleepless night thinking about that question, he decided  the only thing he could do would be to give his life to the Lord for full time ministry to help those who are still crying out,  “Help me!”, “Show me the way!”, “Save me!”.

            Lord, I am so blessed in my job at Liberty University that daily I  get to minister to the first two cries, and sometimes the third as well.  Lord, I know You want me to stay there for awhile yet.  How long is in Your hands.  I know my time is growing short because of my age, but to my knowledge there is no forced retirement there, as the school sees the benefit of the wisdom we “elders” have to share.  I will stay as long as You keep my mind and body strong unless You move me somewhere else to do something else for You.

            Bless You, Lord, that You would even include me as a servant as I am so unworthy except for Your grace and mercy in my life.