The Silver Cord

"Remember your Creator in the days of your youth . . . Remember him—before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken; before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, or the wheel broken at the well, and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it."   (Ecclesiastes 12: 1a, 7-8, NIV)

An 18-yr. old student dies in a fatal auto accident one week before graduation.  A 25-yr. old single mother of two dies shortly after being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.  A 33-yr. old entrepreneur collapses and dies while on his morning jog.  Situations like these and more can be heard of from friends or family, and can be read about in your local newspaper.  And, if this is not enough, young people are taking their lives at an unprecedented rate.  The age of those committing suicide are tumbling into the 10-12 yrs. old adolescents.

Death doesn't have an age criteria.  From the newborn infant to the elderly grandparent, ". . . it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27, KJV).  That's why it is important to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ at a young age.  We don't know when our time on this earth will be up.  So many young people think they have "all the time in the world".  But, for some, that is not true. 

God loves each of us, and wants us to accept His gift of salvation through his son, Jesus Christ.  Salvation isn't just for adults.  It isn't just so we can get a "ticket into Heaven".  We were created to worship God, even in the days of our youth.  Consider your life as a precious resource to be used wisely and not squandered away.  Live today as though it could be your last!