Make Today COUNT!!!

I was full of energy and excitement as I sat down at my computer a few minutes ago. I have this routine that I go through nearly every morning…I get a bagel and a cup of coffee, drive to work (usually listening to FOX news), check my e-mail and then some BLOGS that I really dig—and then I open up my blog and try to write something inspiring and creative.

But this morning my plans changed…I am stunned…I am numb…I can’t believe what I have read.

Maybe you have heard about the story—maybe not—but the pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco, TX (the one where the David Crowder Band leads worship) died yesterday during a worship service. Apparently he was preparing to baptize someone and, while standing in the water, grabbed the microphone—something that he had apparently done many times. However, yesterday something apparently went MAJORLY wrong. You can read about the story here and here.

My heart goes out to this church—to this mans family—to the people he had the privilege of teaching and leading. I can’t believe it! In fact, when I first read the story I thought, “This is a sick joke—a REALLY sick joke.” However, the story is true…and my heart is broken.

I realized the blessing and the urgency of life with my own close call back in July—that event really did cause me to make some serious changes…and I am continuing to do so—especially after reading a story like this.

Let me make you a promise—Kyle did not get up yesterday morning planning to step into eternity, but apparently it was his time…I believe that—I believe that God reigns, He is Sovereign, and that He has a reason for everything that happens.

In Scripture we are promised a lot of things—but we are never promised a tomorrow. My question to you is this, if you knew you had six months to live—what changes would you make? How would you treat your wife? Your children? Your friends? How would that affect your relationship with Christ?

My challenge is answer those questions—and then begin to implement the changes. WE DO NOT KNOW how much time we have on this big ball of dirt called earth—we need to make our lives count.

Please pray for Kyle’s family and his church as they go through this time. And as far as you and I—we are still here—God still has a purpose—let’s live life to the fullest.