A thousand years…

seems to us to be a very long time

but actually,

if taken as a fact within the time continuum,

the history of mankind and our planet

it is but a fraction of time spent in the continuous creation of the universe.

A thousand years might seem to be

sufficient time

to rectify wrong doings of the past

or to enrich the lives of our neighbours

But… A thousand years is just long enough…

for the outstanding good deeds to be remembered

as well as the worst deeds done to each other to be remembered

since both actions are captured in history

and therefore outlives throughout eternity those who have accomplished these actions.

A year has passed of this new millennium

and each of us must take stock

and account to ourselves

and to the Lord our Saviour,

especially during this festive period,

about the things we promised to do and did not do.

At the dawn of the new millennium…

We must accept that our lives

within this time continuum is short and fleetingly…

Therefore before we make promises and New Year resolutions…

Think back and take stock

and make realistic New Year resolutions

in the presence of the Lord our Saviour.

© LJ. Kok 21/12/2001