Eternal Perspective
On Thursday, October 30th, I set out for Mission Tejas State Park for a four day reprieve from the daily grind of what this secular world calls reality. Each and every time I retreat into God's creation, I come away completely re-centered and grounded once again in the pursuits of substance. As much as I try to meditate on a daily basis, it is such times as this which make a huge impact on my life. The world calls the daily rat-race of material accumulation reality, but I ardently believe true reality exists only in the view of eternity. Only in this eternal perspective and reality will such matters as personal investment in other people become worthwhile. In addition, my eight years of sobriety from alcohol can find true meaning in the belief of a Kingdom of God and eternal life beyond the grave. If I only have an earthly perspective devoid of a belief in God and eternity, then my sobriety and investment in other people are a complete waste of time. ...