Today is the last day of May and the last day of this week. I’ve enjoyed searching through history with you to examine some of the historical highlights of this month. This image of Big Ben reminds us that this is also the day in 1859 when this tower and its bell were installed. The clock claims to keep perfect time. It has stood the test of time. Truly God is in charge of time as much as He controls the weather, the days of the year and all things pertaining to His creation.

When I think about time, I can’t help but wonder when time on earth will end for me. As I grow older, I long for the end of the old and the beginning of a new life in heaven. We cannot manage the number the days of our existence – only God knows when they will end. Time continues to tick away as life goes on. There will always be wars, rumors of wars, changes in climate (due to our mishandling of what we’ve been put in charge of,) concern and struggle during times of peril, storms and unexplainable disasters. Man’s corruption, hatred and anxiety will remain. Our landscapes will change, filling up with dwellings for a growing population. National Parks will hopefully preserve some of the natural places where we can escape to find relief from the problems we face each day. Change is a result of those sands of time sifting to the other side of the hourglass. Whether that change is good or bad depends on what God has pre-determined for us.

The only thing that remains the same is our Creator God – His precious Son, Jesus – and the Holy Spirit that lives within the hearts of men. That should be enough for us to have confidence as we move forward in time. Here are some quotes regarding this fleeting excursion called life.

• “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” Bil Keane
• “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia.” Charles Schulz
• “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” Robert H. Schuller
• “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 ESV
• “Every day is a blessing from God and an opportunity to share it with others.” Kathy Boecher