Another year has come and gone!

Another year has come and gone! 

As another year dawns may we be mindful to count our days. James, the half-brother of our Lord stated,  "Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away"(James 4:14). Solomon remarked, "Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth" (Proverbs 27:1). Likewise Moses added, "So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom" (Psalm 90:12). Perceivably, we are well aware of our mortality. Statistics rightly affirm that 100 out 100 die. Barring the rapture of the church in our generation, we will all taste death. The question that lingers before us is, are we prepared to take our past breath. The Scriptures justly declared that it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). A day of judgement has been appointed when Jesus, the righteous judge will render judgment with justice and equity irregardless of our perceived self righteousness. Therefore, the Apostle Paul issues a stern warning, "Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves, or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test" (2 Corinthians 13:5). While our days are numbered, just like the hairs on our head, those who are in Christ should take heart, for our redemption draweth nigh! Never forget, even though we are mortal, Christ is Eternal! "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8).