WASTED YEARS

“Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways. Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.”

Psalm 95:10, 11

King James Version

I watched a family program on television. It was about two sisters who were trying to become friends. They had never been close and had always been jealous of each other. One of the sisters said “What do we talk about? We’ve never had a real conversation”. Her sister replied “Then it’s time that we start talking and get to know each other”. How sad that we waste so many years fighting with our families.

Jesus said He was grieved for forty years because the people erred in their heart and did not know His ways. I think that He is saying the same thing to us today because we don’t take the time to get to know Him. There are people who don’t know what His favorite color is and what makes Him happy or sad. I believe that the heart of our precious Saviour is broken daily because we ignore Him completely, or we put other things and people ahead of Him.

Joanne Lowe

April 26, 2019