History
Read Deuteronomy 6:6-9
I was reminded of a line from the Lion King - - The monkey hit the lion on the head - - the lion asked “What was that for?” - - the monkey said “It doesn’t matter, it’s in the past”.
I was reminded of that line when I found an article about the Founding Fathers words being transcribed. For 65 years, scholars have been compiling, transcribing and annotating the writings of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. By the time the work is completed (in the year 2049) the letters, diaries, official papers and other writings will be chronicled in 341 volumes of 600 to 800 pages each. Who said the past doesn’t matter?
These giants of our history had no idea their writings would matter this much and could not have imagined what their work in building this country would lead to. Over 2000 years ago Jesus changed the whole world and His legacy and teachings have left us with only one volume. However, He certainly had a better vision for the outcome of what He left behind than the Founding Fathers could have had.
As we look ahead to what we leave behind can we have any assurance things will be better? Absolutely! Things will be better because of the two children, their spouses and the grandchildren I will leave behind. How can you be sure your children will be assets to the people around them and the world in general? Easy - - marry the right woman.
Jack Van Becelaere
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