Recently as my mind was wandering, I came face to face with my mortality. I realized that I am a short 11 years away from turning 60. Now I am not saying that 60 is old; but when we think of impacting the world, most people impact the world at a younger age. However, the loving Father that He is, God reminded me of how just in the past few years my life has changed, my influence has grown far beyond what I could ever have imagined.
See, since 2009 I have had the opportunity to: teach at a Bible school in Mexico twice; pray with and encourage pastors in Mexico; pour into and pray with pastors in Kenya; see hundreds come to Jesus in evangelistic out reaches in Kenya; build a school in one of the poorest towns in Kenya.
For some reason, it is easy to forget things we have accomplished for the Kingdom. I suppose it is because our focus is on Him and not on our glory. As it should be. But God wasn't through with me. About two hours later, He brought a single sentence out of a devotional I read. It said,
I give you hope--hope that the best part of, your life is not behind you.
A slap in the face! I get it, God. We are not through until YOU say we are through. While the world may say my best days are behind, YOU say my best days are ahead. YOU say there is Hope For The Future!
