Photo of Ron used by permission...
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
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)
