Countdown Climax (and remembering Ron)

Photo of Ron used by permission...

This weekend our church family is remembering Ron

October 5th marks a year since

his Life-on-earth-clock ran out!

But Ron, well aware of The Countdown 

we all have in common, was ready!. 

His constant plea was that we will be as well!

He would urge us to be aware of the fragility

of the thread between time and eternity!

A thread that was severed so suddenly and unexpectedly for him!

Ron's passion was waking in us the awed awareness

of the love of God for man; (for you and me!)

so much so God gave His only Son Jesus to suffer and die

to be the eternal sacrifice for sin. He rose again, defeated death,

so all who believe in Him will 

never perish but have everlasting life! (John 3:16)

Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, 

for if you do these things you will never stumble;

2 Peter 1:10

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness 

through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

We live in a life of countdowns comprised of common highs and lows...

drawing us nearer with each breath to Curtain Close!

 Jesus is our Hope...

Salvation is found in no one else, 

for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind 

by which we must be saved.

Acts 4:12

People are always counting down to something, so it seems 

We move through moments drawing us toward both dread and dreams 

While balancing the best and worst of who we are within 

A very human-natured bark of heart, soul, bone and skin 

The numbered days we occupy are filled with highs and lows 

We laugh and weep where grief and joy blends high-fives and low blows 

As smile-and-frown with ups and downs lends what life tries to teach 

And reason rivals with Forces beyond four-seasoned reach 

Ah, here’s the kicker; we grow old much quicker than we dreamed 

Where Reasoning is vexed and tried; logic often esteemed 

More highly than the holy, lowly common bond we share 

A Countdown concluded beyond Time’s tick-tock dwindled stair 

Our temporal countdowns pale in comparison to This 

Where Reasoning is futile without Faith’s analysis 

Where pain and pleasure, gain and loss and all points in between 

Compose countdowns that climax in a blip upon a screen 

So then, it all comes down to this; The Hope that we embrace 

Where the forge of Forever appears very commonplace 

Where flesh which cups undying soul is altogether flawed 

And only faith can make us whole by the kind grace of God 

Let’s contemplate love’s countdowns and who they are geared toward 

What will they benefit after Soul to God is restored? 

For none of us can know how long until death’s Gong resounds 

And we open Immortal Eyes where Being has no bounds 

© Janet Martin 

I subconsciously count down to this moment every morning!

I purposefully count down to this (photo below) every day

(because discipline in spending time with God makes everything else in life better)

Ron challenged us constantly not just to read but to feed on God's Word, Truth

(the highlighted verses were included in the email to

our church family as they shared the sorrowful news of Ron's passing)