You Never Know When It Will Be The Last Time

Originally published on September 12, 2024.
Last Updated on September 15, 2024.

Reviewing the last time Pink Floyd played together at Live 8 in 2005 … which was 24 yrs since they had last played together. I think we all thought this would be the beginning of many reunion concerts … but it was the last.

The ‘last supper’ was probably just ‘supper’ to the disciples. I suspect only Jesus understood it would be their last meal together.

When were you last together with your family … your friends of many years … your parents? What will tomorrow bring?

Humans have the ability to believe that, as we are now, will go on forever. Little do we think, however things stay the same = nothing really stays the same. Nothing is forever. We are constantly changing and evolving or growing old.

I’m coming up on a big milestone, a big number anniversary with my wife (30 yrs together …) When I look back, I don’t think I ever contemplated 30 yrs later. I never thought about where we would be now and what our lives would look like … or the kids that would be a major part of our lives. Yet, by the grace of God, here we are!

You can try to plan life, but like in battle, few plans survive real world contact. Generally speaking, 30 years later, I’m in a good place and I have gathered a nice set of experiences. The path taken to get to this point was convoluted and twisting, but looking back I can see the hand of God each step of the way. He was molding me and placing opportunities in my path while blocking other doors. And yet … even though I can see His care and guidance, I’m still pretending I’m in control.

An opportunity has come into my life that requires trust of others and a bunch of money. Once again I’ve spent 95% of my time thinking, planning and pretending it’s my decision … and about 1% in prayer about it. (Ya … I’m missing 4%. Call it a rounding error.)

This time. This time I’m going to try to simply put shoes on my feet and take my staff in hand and see what my Father has in store for me.

And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD’S passover.

Exodus 12:11.

This post has kinda morphed as I wrote it. Originally it was about not knowing when will be the last time for something, but it ended with, even if it is the last time, it’s because God is in control … and He knows best. Christian readers will understand this. If you do not know God, you should give Him a try. The peace is amazing!