"Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto Joshua...as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." Joshua 1:1,5

There are two truths that cannot be disputed: the brevity of life and the sovereignty of God. So often we live as if these truths do not exist. We assume we will live to an old age. We live as if we are in control of our own lives. Even if we are granted many days like Moses, God's servant, yet in the grand scheme of things from God's viewpoint, our life is just a vapor. It would seem useless except for the sovereignty of God. This marvelous truth has helped me to come to grips with every tragedy of life. Knowing God has a purpose, a plan for each breath we breathe brings true meaning to our human existence. Finding that purpose should consume our whole being. For who can say how much time we have left to accomplish God's plan?

I recently discovered a poem which my husband, Malcom, wrote 2 months before the Lord called him home. Perhaps it will bless someone today:

Sitting on the Edge of Glory
by Malcom Feistel

Sitting on the edge of glory, telling all who pass my story
People passing by, wondering, not asking,
why hard things still happen to people
Sitting on the edge of glory.

Will they understand that we are all
Sitting on the edge of glory?

Jesus came to die, gave his life for mine, made it possible for me to be
Sitting on the edge of glory.

Things that happen in our lives, sickness, trials and strife,
They all push us to the edge where waits a place just for us
Sitting on the edge of glory.

In a moment life will change, people gone forever, health is just a whisper,
Happiness a vapor, but joy will last forever
Sitting on the edge of glory.