Tomorrow May Be Too Late

I was one of the people who loved Whitney Houston's music and thought she was a delightful person. I also thought there was entirely too much news coverage of her life and death - that we had, once again, gotten our priorities completely wrong.

I watched the second half of her funeral and was blessed! What a celebration of life, of love, of relationship, and of God's power and purpose! On Saturday, February 18, 2012 it was completely acceptable to say you believe in a sovereign God and in Jesus, "my Lord and Savior" in America - all thanks to the remarkable life and death of Whitney Houston; and the wisdom and conviction of her adoring mother, Cissy Houston.

I watched and listened in rapt admiration as her family, friends, and colleagues shared who she had been and what she had brought to their lives. And I was moved to tears as each one spoke of how God had been entwined in and through it all. I loved Kevin Costner's sweet memory of their shared faith and her audition and role in The Bodyguard. He had unfailing faith in her capabilities and humbly acknowledged that she carried the movie - anyone could have played his part but no one else could have played hers. Isn't that just like our God? No one else can play the part He has hardwired into each of us and He has unwavering faith in our ability to complete it with His help.

Alicia Keys sang of Whitney's role as supporting and encouraging angel to so many and R. Kelly of her constant need to "look to You"(God)in all circumstances. Tyler Perry spoke of the Grace that constantly carried her through and called her higher. She knew that NOTHING separated her from the love of God.
...neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39 The same is true for us with our God.

Finally, the Wynan brothers sang a beautiful song called Tomorrow..."tomorrow may be too late, tomorrow may be today." Pastor Marvin Wynan encouraged each one to include God in all you do in life - to DECIDE what you believe - and act on that belief.

If you have not considered God and His Son, Jesus I urge you to do so. None of us is guaranteed tomorrow. Simply have the conversation with Him. There's no wrong way to come. He waits for you.

Laus Deo,
Beth