Blog 82 - The Power of Reflection

Blog 82

The Power of Reflection

By

Vernon M. Herron

The Case

Reviewing graduating high school statistics has caused me serious reflection which  is powerful and intriguing. When I finished the Second Ward High School at Charlotte, NC 64 years ago, I was 19 years of age in a class of 78. Of that number, 62 persons have passed, while 16 persons still live including 6 males and 10 females. Percentage wise, this means that of the 100 % graduating class, 80% has passed while 20% remains. I am one of the six males still living along with Willie Davis, T. B. Haynes, John Massey, Connie Patton and John Robinson. The living females include Bertha Dancy, Mary Grier, Julia Howey, Rose Jefferson, Imogene Kendrick, Hattie Leeper, Marion Manigault, Willie Pinckey,Sidney Stewart and Elizabeth White. And oh yes, our homeroom advisor, Mrs. Alene McCorkle is still with us, along with Mrs. Bernidene Pinkney. The question is—why are 16 persons still permitted to live while 62 former classmates have fallen  “asleep?”

The Arbitrator

The answer rests with a Holy God who is the maker, the giver, the sustainer of life and the One who settles differences. This leads us to the attributes of God. With His omnipotent power, God in his omniscient love made us all subject to no limitation or external determination. He knew our destiny and end from the beginning.

 

I cannot expound a theory nor logic for this disparity but only can give a reflection of a holy and just God who shows love, mercy and grace. All that I know is that,

Our Times are in Thy Hand

Our times are in Thy hand,

Father, we wish them there;

Our life, our soul, our all,

We leave entirely to thy care.

Our times are in Thy hand,

Whatever they may be,

Pleasing, or painful, dark or bright,

As best may seem to Thee.

Our times are in Thy hand;

Why should we doubt or fear?

A Father’s hand will never cause

His child a needless tear.

Our times are in Thy hand,

We’d always trust in Thee,

Til we have left this weary land

And all Thy glory see.

The power of reflection not only produces a sense of gratitude with awe but encourages one to make a difference in this world through creative change. People are still hungry, homeless, without comfort of family or friends and above all mankind is still unsaved.

The Resolve

We who remain are privileged not because of good works, rank or luck but because of His grace and mercy. (God’s unmerited favor.)

The Finality

Your grace and mercy, brought me through,

I’m living this moment because of you.

I want to thank You and praise You too.

Your grace and mercy brought me through.