These are the catchy lyrics of a southern gospel song by The Stevens Family. I am a big fan of southern gospel. But I don't really know a whole lot about the Stevens family. I was just struck by the lyrics and the title of the song.
How many times do we get caught up in the day to day living of our lives that we neglect the eternal implications of our lives and lifestyles. Many of us have grown up in Sunday School or have gone to Vacation Bible School when we were children. I bet many of you know the verse, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal." -- Matt. 6:19-20
Isn't that verse sort of saying the same thing as the song? It is to me.
I am not saying I don't have some living to do here and now. I do. I have a family that depends on me. I have an employer that expects me to show up Monday morning bright and early. I have bills to pay. But, like it or not, I am an eternal being. And I will spend eternity somewhere. So, I'm not just living for the here and now, I'm living for the there and then.
It's a good thing that I'm talking out loud and not singing out loud. If you know what I mean.
Good stuff....
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