Not too young

Let no one despise your youth, but be a model for believers, by your words, your conduct, your love, your spirit, your faith, your purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

Lord Chesterton once said : "I believe in repentance at the bedside, but I don't want to depend on it." During a serious illness, a person's mind does not function normally. Being well with God is something that should be done in the flowering of health. However, regarding the Lord, "His ear is not heavy that he cannot hear, nor his shortened arm that he cannot save." He also loves us, in sickness or in health ; while we live or die. In my experience, I have not known too many people who have found Christ on their deathbed. When we come to Christ in our youth, a life is saved. When we reach old age, a soul is saved and eternal life is assured ; but the opportunity to live a life for Christ has been lost.

Prayer for the day

Lord God, charge my heart to reach out to young people who are starting their adventure in life - and to elderly people who fear the end of their journey. Let me tell them the message of your saving love.

Billy Graham