Do Not Boast About Tomorrow

"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring."Proverbs 27:1

It was 106 degrees outside, but on the field it was hovering between 115 and 120. The boys seemed to be doing alright and the coaches and team doctor were doing a great job of keeping the boys hydrated and as cool as possible. Cold water, buckets of ice with sponges and large misting fans were in abundance.

Right at 6:00pm it was time for a dinner break. As the players and coaches headed to the field house they looked hot, but all in all good. Moments later as he approached the field house, one of our coaches hit the ground. While the coaches and team doctor worked to revive him, we prayed and we hoped that coach would sit up and be okay. That would not happen. As his son, wife and other members of the coaching staff and some football dads looked on, a coach, friend, teacher, father of five and husband took his last breath and went home to be with the Lord.

That was very hard to watch and although he is now with his Lord, our hearts are braking for his family and their loss.

This again was another reminder to me of the brevity of life and the importance of making sure we remember that we are not promised another moment. Which is why, most importantly we need to make sure that we are in right relationship with God-knowing Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

Additionally, realizing that God's purpose for us is not limited to eternal life in heaven, but a Full Life lived in the image of His Son, we need to strive each and every day to live a life of obedience all the while committed to pleasing him in all that we do in and with our lives.

This week got me thinking again, "What has God designed and desired for me?" and am I striving to please Him in all that I do? Also, have I fulfilled my commitments to Him as a faithful follower, so that whenever my final moment arrives, He will say, "Well done?"

Commit with me today to live this life like it was our last opportunity to bring pleasure to our Lord on this side of glory. That's lifestyle worship as a participant rather than a spectator.