Learning in War Time

"It is only our daily bread that we are encourage to ask for. The present is the only time in which any duty can be done or any grace received. "

I thouroughly enjoyed Learning in War Time, theres a lot to take from it. This quote specifically, i like alot. It just really hit me how true it is that God tells us to pray only for our daily bread. Just for the things we need today since today is the only time, as the quote says that graced can bereceiver or any service given. It is the now that we ask for help with and it is the now that we grow. we cannot tell what will happen to tomorrow so we must focus on what we can do for our God today. It reminds me of matthew 6:33-34:

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (NIV)

We need not to focus on tomorrow but what we can do right now.

I also enjoyed Lewis quote that, "100 per cent of us die, and the percentage cannot be increased." then, since we all know we will die, it is not a question of that...but rather, as lewis says a question of "this death or that."

Lewis also comments on how death is made real to us by war. I know that this is true, friends of mine have lost loved ones and friends due to the current war going on....but lewis says that this can be a blessing. It is good that we are aware of our mortality, he says.

"War makes death real to us: and that would have been regarded as one of its blessings by most of the great Christians of the past. They thought it good for us to be always aware of our mortality. I am inclined to think they were right. "

i Agree with Lewis on this point. It is important that we know we can perish in an instand, therefore let us make the most of our time here on this earth and serve our God. Life is a one way street...theres no turining back, so look to today to love and serve our Lord.