Nick Lucas Side By Side.

Side by side by Heritage Singers.

  In speaking with so many people over the last couple of weeks the common theme that they are expressing is the fact that time seems to be moving at lightening speed.

I would have to agree with their observations. At first I thought it was just how I was feeling but it seems to be a trend. Time is precious and life is a beautiful gift. It seems like now at my age 52 I hear more and more about those who are ill and are passing. I often wonder honestly if I would have even noticed if I had not myself been afflicted with my own health struggle.I think that I was so wrapped up with my life stuff I did not realize fully what was happening to others and how time disappears into the past. Again, I find we as individuals think that illness and death could not happen to me.

I have recently talked to a very close friend and this person indicated to me that a lot of people are not like me. MY feelings about my illness and the fact that I am not racked with fear. I said as always that God gave me this peace, I do not take any credit personally. What gots me feeling sad  is the under lying decay of our societies Faith. I do not care what church or faith anyone is from, but those where Faith is really not a factor in their lives makes me feel bad. I do not judge, but I feel really bad for them. I feel a sorrow in my heart. They look at me and yet they think its luck that is why I am still here.

You know, periodically I hear what a Miracle I am. I am now saying and where is a Miracle from?  I say God. These people still do not get it. They really just use the word  Miracle because the word represents something an event which is out of the norm.

I try to drive my faith and do not use it as a battering ram. When I speak to people about my experience through God in my life I mainly just talk about God’s love for them and his desire for relationship with them. That nothing is impossible for him.

People who don’t get it will challenge me and you know,  I let them know after a short conversation that I am not a bible scholar , that I am just relaying my 100 percent factual life account surrounding my life walk as a sinner towards the cross. Anything that they may hear that sounds just so fantastic, is Gods glory and his doing.

Heritage Singers / “We’ve Come This Far By Faith” (live)

I was again speaking to another friend about a month ago and we were discussing another situation that I had just experienced. She said you feel like you are considered to be a talisman of sorts. I said yes, and you were the first to ever say that to me. You know, it is good when someone see’s what your going through and steps up to say with love I understand your plight in this situation.

I do think that when people see me they feel hope. They see the peace of Christ that resides with me as well. So, I do understand that people in this world look for a positive outcome and a Miracle of God for them to have as a little comfort to them.

Colton Dixon – You Are (Lyrics)

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