Charlie Brown, in the cartoon is up to bat. Strike one. Strike two, strike three. He has struck out again and slumps down on the player’s bench. He says, “Rats! I’ll never be a big league player. I know I’ll never make it.” Then Lucy tries to console him. “Charlie Brown,” she says, “What you need to do is set yourself more immediate goals.” Charlie Brown looks up and asks, “Immediate goals?” Lucy responds, “Yes, when you go out to pitch, see if you can walk out to the mound without falling down.” Interesting advice, Lucy. We too need to set an immediate goal and take the first step. True, we have all failed and done wrong. That’s because we are all sinners. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” We cannot please God without Christ in our lives. Jesus said, “No one comes to the Father except through me. ”We all need to ask the Savior to forgive us and fit us for heaven, and for the life here and now. The best preparation for tomorrow is the right use of today.

Pastor Alex Rockwell

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