When he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich —Luke 18:23
We should not leave the rich young ruler and his decision to move away from Jesus without comprehending that he did so speechless with sorrow, having nothing to say in response to Jesus’ words. He had no doubt about what Jesus had said or what it meant, and it produced in him a sorrow with no words with which to respond. Have you ever been there? Has God’s Word ever come to you, pointing out an area of your life, requiring you to yield it to Him? Maybe He has pointed out certain personal qualities, desires, and interests, or possibly relationships of your heart and mind. If so, then you have often been speechless with sorrow.
“For of all sad words of tongue or pen, / The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’”
Whittier’s Maud Muller: What Might Have Been http://american-poetry.suite101.com/article.cfm/whittiers_maud_muller#ixzz0wx598DsY
These words express the essence of the reason for such profound sadness. It is the recognition of great opportunity missed. It is not enough to make it into the kingdom by the “skin of our teeth.” We were created for a life designed by Jesus. We were meant to live for Him; anything less is loss. If we have missed some of the life we should have had, it does no good to look back with our head in our hands, we must move forward. Today we must turn from the lure of the world and it’s false promises and move to what we were intended for: a life surrendered completely to Him.
Nothing less will do. Do it now and…
Be blessed.
Nick
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