KELLY LOFLIN

Today, I awoke to a beautiful sunny day. Although I knew had to attend a memorial service, there was something positive in the air this morning. Maybe it was just the fact that God allowed me another breath to breathe. To enjoy His goodness. As I started to Winston-Salem for the service, my thoughts went back to a time where I had known this young lady (Chrystel) as a child. Her life was full of hopes and dreams . . . kind of like what was in the the air this morning . . . "God's mercies are new every morning . . . Great is His faithfulness." Tragically, this young girls life was cut too short by terrible circumstances that were some what beyond her control. I often think . . could I have done more? Was I truly there for her. I know that you cannot live your life for what could or should have been, but today . . . His mercies are knew . . . I am challenging you to find someone this week that needs the love of Christ. This means getting involved in their life and pointing them to Christ. This takes time and effort. To put it mildly . . . it may cost you some comfort . . . it will cost you something . . . but the rewards out weigh the cost. Are you making a difference in the world around you . . . one child at a time? The question was . . how are you living the dash? May 1967 - 20? Are you living it vainly for yourself . . . or are you making a difference in some one's life who needs Christ. I challenge you to find a Chrystel . . . before one more child has to loose out on their hopes and dreams. Deuteronomy 6:7, Eccl. 11:8, Proverbs 14:26.