Recently I published an article in the Peninsula Clarion about the power of a deadline. I can get writer's (or preacher's) block and have difficulty finding a subject. But as the deadline draws near, from somewhere within comes creativity, ideas or divine help to meet that deadline. I am not talking about procrastination, that's another topic!
The problem for deadline oriented people is when there is no deadline. Things that are important often don't come with a specific deadline. Like telling your wife or husband or children that you love them. No deadline, great importance. Or having that talk about forgiveness with someone who has wronged you. Or making your peace with God.
Yesterday, two well known celebrities ended their earthly journeys, Farah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. Both dying before their time, both wealthy and popular people. Their deadline for life was the same day. I pray they had met that deadline with their eternity certain by having Jesus as their savior. Someone on my Facebook page remarked, "The King of Pop meets the King of Kings!" Wow, I hope the King of Pop was prepared for that introduction.
Speaking of deadlines, when will we share with our neighbor about their need of Jesus? Hopefully we will do it before their deadline with eternity comes due.
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