It all happened so fast...

Evidently two turtles crashed into one another while crossing the street.
Each one had to be taken to the animal hospital.
A police officer was called to the hospital to get their stories as to what happened.
The police officer looked at the one turtle and asked, "Would you please recount how the accident took place?"
The turtle responded, "I don't know officer... it all happened so fast."

My iWitness...

If my calculations are correct, today is day number 176 of the year 2013.
If my calculations are correct today I am 50 years, 3 months and 20 days old.
If my calculations are correct I have lived in 12 different cities.
If my calculations are correct I have met over 20,000 people in my lifetime.
If my calculations are correct I have four children and two grandchildren.
If my calculations are correct I have been married to Julie for 12 years and 23 days.
If my calculations are correct I have been ordained as a Presbyterian minister for 24 years, 9 months and 28 days.

It all happened so fast...

Over the weekend I saw teenagers with drivers license's. Sophomore students in college. Friends whose spouse's had died. Young people who were nearly as tall as I am. A vibrant friend who a year ago was having the time of his life and the other day his blank stare at me and listless wave showed the devastating effects of Parkinson's Disease.

Wasn't it just yesterday that these teenagers were running around playing tag?
Wasn't it just yesterday that these sophomores were playing basketball in 5th grade?
Wasn't it just yesterday that these married couples were celebrating the joy of an empty nest?
Wasn't it just yesterday that my friend was getting ready to enter his golden years of life?

It all happened so fast...

I am just wondering if there might be a way for us to slow down.
It will be difficult.
We will have to be intentional about it.
It just might well be worth it...
My biggest fear is that the day will come and we will meet the Lord face to face and He will inquire,
"Would you please take a moment to recount how life was for you on earth?"
And all we will be able to say is,
"I don't know Lord... it all happened so fast."

And that's my iWitness...
Laugh often and Fear not!
David!

"Be still and know that I am God." (Psalm 46. 10)