He is Always Present

from Pastor Jack Hibbs
(Calvary Chapel, Chino Hills, Calif., last Sunday)



"We are never too old to learn.

Socrates was an old man when he began to play musical instruments.

Cato was 80 when he began his study of Greek.

Plutarch was in his upper 60's when he learned Latin.

The Canterbury Tales were begun by Chaucer when he was 45 and finished
when he was 61.

Michelangelo worked till the day of his death. At 90, he painted
himself as an old man with an hourglass and the inscription, 'Ancora
imparo'... meaning, 'I am still learning.'

The Lord has led me to a new altar of worship. It is the altar of
remembering the past through the perspective of thanksgiving.

A thanksgiving for pulling me through the tough times as a child, when
I thought that my world would surely end. Thanksgiving for saving me
from certain destruction during my teen years.

I choose now to look back, not focusing on what might have been, but
on what my God has done to preserve me, keep me, and give me life over
the years. Today, dear Christian, I challenge you to focus upon His
wonderful works. Muse upon His greatness, and meditate on His never
failing word."


I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all Your works;
I muse on the work of Your hands.

Psalm 143:5