Ramping Up An Ordinary Day

The other day I was thinking about how mundane and ordinary most of our days seem to be. Oh, other days can be quite exciting and wonderful, especially when God really moves in and allows one to sense His essence. But at other times, I often struggle to wonder if I'll ever have fun again like I did when much younger. Although today is not one of those boring and uninteresting days, I began to think of some of the great things I've been blessed to actually do. I call them, Memories of a Liftime. I'll share them with you:

MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME!
My Wife Sheila
All Those Wonderful Times in New York!
BROADWAY!!!!!
Lead Trombone in The Memphis Opera Orchestra
Taking a chopper ride in the Gulf and landing on an oil rig
Scuba Diving-Bahamas
God Calling Me into Ministry
Producing"A Time For Christmas"
Marty Faulkner's Fantastic Sets & Props!
Producing & Directing "Liberty" in Orlando
Working With Tony Bennett
Working with Bob Hope
Meeting and Working With Elvis
Living/ working in Las Vegas
Lunching w/Donna Douglass
10 days in Hawaii with Sheila
Hanging out with friends in St Thomas/The Virgin Islands
Shopping in Key West Florida
Gathering shells on Sanibel Island
Yachting in the Pacific
All those great dinners in Malibu
United States Navy Band
Directing Gary Loftin's role as Herod
Seeing my daughters in Grease/Les Miserables
ROME!
Suez Canal Tour
Oh, those times in Cannes, France! (and the seaside town of Nice, also)
Walking Across the Brooklyn Bridge
Barcelona Spain Bullfight
Embassy Party-Honduras
Two weeks in Quebec!

Now then; as I think back on those wonderful times, I feel again the thrill of living; really living and taking in the experiences God as allowed me to enjoy. How could I ever complain again? But as much fun and thrill that came from those memories, there is yet so much more to enjoy in my future. Really, Tom? Yes, really. It all begins when I die. WHAT! Die? Yes, die. Actually, that's when I begin to live. Heaven. It's not a pipe dream or just a wish. By having accepted Jesus Christ, I have all the promises so vividly expressed in God's word concerning my eternal abode. In my new city of residence there will be streets of gold, no night, the warm glow of God's visual presence as well as a reunion forever with my previously departed family and friends. My dear Uncle Bob who died tragically when I was only 12. And countless other unfulfilled relationships. Talk about priceless!

I tell you the truth, there is no way to really understand the complete joy that is being planned for me in that wonderful place. So, tell me this? If all of that is true, then why do I hesitate to go there just now? Good question, glad you asked. I think if we could all just go to sleep one evening and wake up in Heaven the next morning, we'd all be tempted to go. Well, especially when dark days and times approach. Ah, that is the thing we secretly think about, is it not? But as you well know, we are so attached here to our loved ones; family, friends, hopes and desires yet unfulfilled in this life. You could probably think of hundreds of other great reasons why God sustains our lives here. But that day will come soon enough.

Now then, regardless of the great times you've had on this planet. Regardless of your unfulfilled dreams; make sure you have your reservation! Let's plan some good times together! If not here...then there for sure. God Bless You!