A Long Time

Some things make you think!  A week or so ago someone sent me an email about a very unique phenomenon that was going to happen on August 27, actually it was August 28 at about 12:20 am.  If you got up at that time, you could look out into the sky and it would appears as though the earth had two moons.  The reason for this event was the location of the planet Mars.   Mars would look like a second moon at that time.  The email went on to say that the next time this would occur would be over 800 years.  Elaine and I briefly discussed getting up to see this once in a lifetime event.  5:30 am comes too close to 12:20 am so we opted not to get up.  
I have no idea what is going to happen in the next 800 years.  One thing I do know is that Elaine and I lost our opportunity to see this happening.  
How many times in our life is there only one opportunity to make a difference?  Do we fail to tell someone we love them thinking that there will be another time?   Have you ever thought about the fact that today may be the last sermon you ever hear, the last opportunity to give your life to Christ, the last time to say; “yes I believe that Christ is the son of God.”   I will never have another opportunity to see with my own eyes the phenomenon of the earth have the appearance of two moons.

 
800 years is a long time.   Think of all the births and deaths that will take place during that time.  Consider all the advances in science, technology and medicine that will be made.  Think of all the people that will have an opportunity to come to Christ.   Think of our beautiful building being 800 years old.  Imagine all the changes that will take place in our town of Lebanon.  Then remember that you and I will not be here to see them.   II Peter 3:8; “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends’ With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.”   To God the 800 years is not long.  There is no real comparison of time between 800 years and eternity.  Am I ready for eternity?  How have I conducted myself during the brief 70 to 90 plus years that He has given me?  Am I a part of His family?  Verse 9 follows by saying: “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise as some understand slowness’.  He is patient with you not wanting anyone to perish, but  everyone to come to repentance.”