Planning?????

I just read a news article about a Colorado couple who, as most of us do, reached a point in their lives where their jobs had lost it's spark and the struggle left them with that feeling of being left behind or out. After much discussion and pondering a decision was made to make a major change that would reignite that excitement of a new challenge hopefully leading to that life of fulfillment and bliss that we so earnestly yearn for.

What was this answer to this universal desire, you ask? None other than one I had explored with much enthusiasm myself in my years of labor. The only difference was, I had planned it for my retired life and not at the age of 24 and 26 respectively, The rather hastily conceived plan involved selling most all of their modest possessions and purchasing a sailboat, upon which they would spend their days cruising to those exotic beaches and balmy days of beach combing and possibly becoming a famous writer or a renowned traveler.

Within six months they had sold their possessions, moved to the gulf coast, purchased a 28 foot sailboat, stocked it with supplies and set sail for the Caribbean Islands. As they happily sailed out of the inlet to the open sea a sandbar grabbed the keel, capsizing the boat which promptly sank. They and their dog were rescued and the were left with whatever they had on and $90 in cash.

I cannot bring myself to offer any criticism except for the lack of the security of knowledge about sailing the open sea. The right kind of preparation is a necessity.

We all want to go to heaven and we attempt to do everything to prepare including following all the manmade rules of going to church, attending bible study, giving of our money etc. Sadly, that won't do it. Jesus said "no man comes to the Father but by Me".  We need the security of a relationship with Jesus, the Christ, and our  Savior Lord.

Don't be left with nothing.