I’ve been scanning and posting old photographs on Facebook.
One such photo is one of my dad, two of his sisters, and me.
There the four of us were; frozen in time.
Someone else may be living in the house; the walls may have been painted and maybe new appliances have been bought, but in this photograph nothing will change.
While looking at it I came upon the thought that I’m the only one in the photo that is still alive.
So things are constantly changing.
The other thing I realize is I know dad professed to have a relationship with Jesus but I don’t know about my aunts. I was just a kid and didn’t receive Christ as my Savior for several more years.
I have many more pictures of friends from my youth and I don’t know about their relationship with the Lord and some of them are also gone.
It’s a sad thought to think about anyone going into eternity without Jesus.
What is even sadder is they probably plead to God for us not to end up where they are.
This is proven in scripture; “Then the rich man said, ‘Please, Father Abraham, at least send him to my father’s home. For I have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end up in this place of torment.’ Luke 16:27-28
I cannot change the past; I can only alter the future with obedience to God’s word, which says you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere. Acts 1:8
Sharing Jesus with others is only half; you must also live righteously before others.
As God has said, “You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own.” Lev 20:26
If we will pray for others, live a Godly life, and share Jesus with them, then there is a good opportunity they’ll always be in the picture!