Quote of the Day: Michael Jackson

And I remember going to the record studio and there was a park across the street and I'd see all the children playing and I would cry because it would make me sad that I would have to work instead.

Michael Jackson

Some random and rather disjointed thoughts:

Last night we talked about him at the dinner table. During the conversation, the names of other child stars came up--Judy Garland, Lindsey Lohan, Britany Spears, Elizabeth Taylor, Drew Barrymore and others whose lives been marked with excess, tragedy, eccentricity, and pain. The pursuit of fame and riches does not satisfy--cannot satisfy. It's especially sad when a person's entire childhood is lost when the desires of parents for fame and fortune are played out in the lives of their children.

A tragic end to a tragic life. So much talent, so little normalcy. The King of Pop, Peter Pan, The World's Greatest Entertainer. . .to me he always seemed like the iconic lost soul.

This morning, while I was cleaning the house, I listened to a presentation by Steve Lawson on the life of Jonathan Edwards. Edwards was a man who understood the purpose of life. As I listened, it really came home to me how fleeting is this life and how important it is that we understand our purpose and use our time and talents to pursue that purpose.

Question One of the Westminster Shorter Catechism asks: What is the chief end of man?

The answer: to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

The time to glorify God is now. The number of our days are by God and we will not have one second more than what He has determined for us. The time to live for God's glory is now.

Michael Jackson was preparing for a series of concerts in England. He did not know that his life would be required of him on that given day. Neither do we know what day will be our last.

Comments

[heidi]

Sad. A sad life and a sad man. I don't know if the allegations about him were true- i didn't follow his career- all that I know is that his life was wasted on things.
it is better to please God than man.

[Angie from theArthurClan]

It's deaths like this that really drive home the fact that the trappings of this world are worth absolutely nothing when it is our time to go. It's very sad.

[missmellifluous]

"The time to glorify God is now." :)
Well said.