20,874

 You may be asking yourself what that number means. Glad that you asked. Let me tell you. It is the number of days that God has allowed me to be alive! To be able live a life that I am thankful for! Everyday is a gift, that I never want to take for granted.

I've done some stupid stuff in the past while I was growing up that should have put me in the ground. The only explanation is God. Even when I didn't believe, He was looking out for me. Watching over me. I didn't know it then, but He had a plan for me. Still not really sure what it is, but I am alive because He kept me that way!

Jeremiah 29:11 New Living Translation

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope

I didn't always make the wisest decisions.  Not that I got in a lot of trouble, just made some dumb choices that most certainly could have and should have lead to my downfall. But GOD! Like I said, I wasn't even walking with Him yet, and He still protected me. Even when things did go sideways, it could have always been worse! I think about some of the things that I have done all the time. I whisper to myself, "you should be dead." But GOD!!

God has allowed me to live through some things. Some very good and some very bad! I didn't know it for a very long time, but He was there with me. The fourth Man in the fire if you will.

I know now that His promises are true. He will never leave me (us) or forsake me (us). He is my hope and future. No matter how fallen this world gets, Jesus is in control. He promises that He is coming back to get us. We just need to be ready!

John 14:2-3 New Living Translation

2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.[a] If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?[b] 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.

So when you look back at your life and think about some things that you have done, that you shouldn't have survived, thank Jesus. It was Him, all along! He wants us.

Zephaniah 3:17 Amplified Bible

 “The Lord your God is in your midst, A Warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with joy; He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins], He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

So, I'm grateful for everyone of those 20,000+ days. I'm looking forward to at least a few more, giving praise, honor and glory to whom it is deserved. Jesus!!

God bless.

Rev. Kev.