I read the following in ,'Word for Today' one of my devotional readings ,'There is a story about an American tourist's visit to the home of a nineteenth-century Polish rabbi. The tourist was surprised to find it sosparsely and inexpensively furnished. The living area ,a simple room lined with books,contained a table an a bench. When the tourist asked the rabbi,'Where's all your furniture? he replied, 'Where's yours? The man asked,'What do you mean?' I'm a visitor I'm just passing through.' 'Me too!' replied the rabbi This world is not my home,I'm just a passing through', so goes the old gospel song,and of course it's true,Moses the man of God wrote the following,' Our days may come to seventy years,or eighty,if our strength endures;yet the best of them our trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass,and we fly away'. (Psalm 90 v9-10) Yes life is very brief ,and yet we over focus on it, life is precious,it is a gift from God,and during our brief time here, what should be our aim?,The Westminsters Shorter Catechism tells us that our chief end should be to glorify God,and to enjoy Him for ever',yes we were created to bring glory to God.Our Saviour's life was short, but everyday of his life He glorified God.(John 17 v 4)In His death the glory of God was manifested in it's fullness.
'Jesus said follow thou me'
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