A Last Time for Everything

Posted on August 12, 2008
Filed Under Goals |

Here lately it seems I’ve been confronted with preparing for the “end” of things . . . not in a morbid way, but in a strategic one. For example, last week I had a meeting with the core members of Dave LeMieux & House of Soul regarding our operating agreement so that when our little band ends, things will be in order and personal interest protected. It seems the responsible thing to do. Also, yesterday, my youngest son Cole registered at his high school for his last time, as a Senior . . . his plans this year culminate his high school education; he’s making preparations for the end.

I have to admit that I don’t do that, plan with an end in mind, as much as I probably should. I tend to live day-by-day, moment-by-moment, and while that has its merits (even Jesus talked about esteeming this day and its daily bread), planning with an ending goal in mind calls for a discipline to get “there” that too often alludes me. Cole planned for eventual graduation, so for the past three years he took the classes necessary in order to do that. What if he just attended school aimlessly, taking whatever classes suited his fancy but that met no state requirements? The time invested would have been ill spent.

You can see where I’m going with this. The ultimate “end” is my last breath. Am I planning my life, my practice, my effort with that ending in mind? If I want to be greeted in that bright, shiny yonder with a “well done my good and faithful servant” am I living in a way that leads to that goal? And, what does that look like anyway?

The truth is I don’t know . . . except that I think a good place to start is with trying to end each day with that goal in mind. When I lay my head on my pillow at night, am I satisfied that I have said and done my best in God? My guess is that I will almost NEVER answer that in the affirmative, but somehow that feels a little more manageable than trying to project years ahead . . . Besides, aren’t years made up of months made up of weeks made up of days made up of hours made up of minutes made up of seconds?

I guess that brings me back to “give us this day, our daily bread” . . . for the rest of our lives, please. I think that when we seek God in the daily minutia (what class to take?), He directs the course of our lives toward the final destination, Himself.

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Peace and Blessings,

Nicole

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2 Responses to “A Last Time for Everything”

  1. Ann on October 10th, 2008 3:27 pm

    Last time for blogging… ;)

  2. Tamara Ragland on October 23rd, 2008 12:59 am

    Hi Nichole, that is a wonderful perspective and very true. Perhaps as we grow closer to Jesus he allows us to live out his word in many different ways regardless of ourselves.

    Thank you

    Tamara Ragland

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