I miss the rose-colored lenses of youth. Joe South (born Joseph Alfred Souter; February 28, 1940 – September 5, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. In 1970 he sang “Children.” Here are a couple of stanzas.
Children, Go and run and jump and play
You’ll be men and women someday
Then you’ll have to leave your world of make believe
Now children
Children (children), Need someone to understand
Children, Need someone to hold their hands
Yeah, To cheer you when you’re sad
To spank you when you’re bad now, Children
Haughty (children), Naughty (children), Children
Pride goes before destruction
A holy spirit goes before a fall
Don’t you know that we’re all children
And it’s all for one and one for all mmm
The smartest man in the world had this to say about children in the Book of Ecclesiastes:
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
Existence can be pleasurable for a time and a life running from God is highly possible, but in the end we must stand before Him. He created us and we will answer to Him. Are you ready?
Think about it.
Gary