Good morning! Whew, I am a bit groggy and feeling that emotional letdown of yet another class passing by. May the Lord be with you on this fine day. Today, I thought of the old explorers, one in particular, and their search for famous cities and the Fountain of Youth. Ponce De Leon, if my recall hasn't failed me, was the one searching in Florida for that fabled fountain. We look at that in the history books and we laugh at his efforts; "fountain of youth, ho, ho, ho" However, if we look at the news reports today, that search still goes on in this world. DNA, gene therapy, stopping aging, all of these are in the news from time to time, and the possible halting of the aging process is thought now to be possible within the next 50 years. How would that change the world if it comes true? Would only the rich be able to afford it and thus become richer? Would there be a huge revolt against the "ageless ones" and start that dreaded final war? I don't know, perhaps the 50 years is as good as forever, God may not allow such a thing to come about. Or perhaps He will and the resulting arrogance will cause everyone to choose God or the world, and the end times will indeed come to pass.
It is interesting to ponder these things, but we are not at that bridge just yet. Today, let us go forth in the Lord's grace and show joy and peace in a world that is still searching for the Fountain of Youth. There is no dread spectre of Death waiting to grasp us, only the welcoming arms of our Lord Jesus.
Have a Hallelujah day!
Bucky
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