In my early years we moved a lot: from London, Ontario to New Jersey to two different parts of Toronto to (what back then was) the small town of Markham. After marriage, Jan and I moved to places far apart - Japan, Edmonton, Florida then finally back to Toronto.
I remember during our twelve years in Toronto how much I enjoyed meeting people who connected with my past: my Sunday School teacher from when I was ten; the Camp director from when I was a 16 year old counsellor; a couple of classmates from high school. When we moved to Calgary a few years ago, Jan and I were able to reconnect with folks we had know 25 years before in Edmonton. It is special to share life history with others.
Those of you who have always lived in the same area cannot appreciate as much what you have always enjoyed. On the other hand there are those friends and family members you have known who have moved away or passed away.
But God! I love what He says to Israel: "Listen to me, O house of Jacob, --- you whom I have upheld since you were conceived and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he who will sustain you."Isaiah 46:3, 4
What was true for the nation of Israel is also true for every Christian believer. Scripture in a number of places reminds us that our Creator was with us long before we could have any conscious belief or relationship with Him. And He will be with us in the middle years and to the end. If we will lean on Him He will sustain us - at age 12 and 32; at 52 and 72.
Human relationships for a variety of reasons usually last for only part of our lifetime. Isn't it great to have a Creator and Saviour who knew us while still in the womb and promises to be with us all the way through our last years of life? Jan and I have been best friends for over 4 decades but it took me 22 years to find her! And though I expect to be with her until "death shall separate us" we don't know who will go first and who will be left behind.
How marvellous it is to know that while human relationships come and go, the One who has known you from the beginning will be with you - to the very end!
I remember during our twelve years in Toronto how much I enjoyed meeting people who connected with my past: my Sunday School teacher from when I was ten; the Camp director from when I was a 16 year old counsellor; a couple of classmates from high school. When we moved to Calgary a few years ago, Jan and I were able to reconnect with folks we had know 25 years before in Edmonton. It is special to share life history with others.
Those of you who have always lived in the same area cannot appreciate as much what you have always enjoyed. On the other hand there are those friends and family members you have known who have moved away or passed away.
But God! I love what He says to Israel: "Listen to me, O house of Jacob, --- you whom I have upheld since you were conceived and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he who will sustain you."Isaiah 46:3, 4
What was true for the nation of Israel is also true for every Christian believer. Scripture in a number of places reminds us that our Creator was with us long before we could have any conscious belief or relationship with Him. And He will be with us in the middle years and to the end. If we will lean on Him He will sustain us - at age 12 and 32; at 52 and 72.
Human relationships for a variety of reasons usually last for only part of our lifetime. Isn't it great to have a Creator and Saviour who knew us while still in the womb and promises to be with us all the way through our last years of life? Jan and I have been best friends for over 4 decades but it took me 22 years to find her! And though I expect to be with her until "death shall separate us" we don't know who will go first and who will be left behind.
How marvellous it is to know that while human relationships come and go, the One who has known you from the beginning will be with you - to the very end!
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