Plan For The Future
As the months passed, the words in his diary changed from wonder and
fascination into a nightmare. In August he wrote, "I think I should
have used more foresight about arranging my departure. I'll soon
find out." In November he died in a nameless valley, by a nameless
lake, 225 miles northeast of Fairbanks. An investigation revealed
that though he had carefully planned his trip, he had made no
provision to be flown out.
We read in Deuteronomy that the Israelites made a similar
mistake. For a while they had all they needed, but they forgot
that it was God who provided for them. It soon became obvious
that they had given no thought to the outcome of worshiping false
gods, and living for their own enjoyment. Their behavior brought
God's judgement. They had failed to "consider their latter end".
In the spring of 1981, a young man was flown into desolate northern
Alaska to phtograph the natural beauty and mysteries of the tundra.
He took along 500 rolls of film, several firearms, and 1,400 pounds
of provisions.
Have you thought about your latter end? It's wise to prepare for
it now. Trusting Christ as Savior and living for Him is the only
way to plan for the future. - Martin R. De Haan II
One truth You'd have us see:
It's in this life we chart our course
For all eternity. -DJD
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