When I think back to my youth, I had seen things from a different perspective, than I see them now. It is true that with age, generally speaking, we become wiser. We see things more clearly. We view them from a bigger picture standpoint and less centered on ourselves. We see things from not just an emotional view, but a logical one too. Often those of us as believers, find our faith deepened. We realize the fleetingness of time more. This changes our perspective exponentially. We seem to want to live it better and more for God and less for ourselves. I know that even as I am getting closer to forty, I am striving harder than ever before to be the woman that God has designed for me to be. For I know now that life is temporary here, goes by quickly and we know not how long we have before our time here is up. I am no longer living simply for this world and what it can offer me; I am living with eternity in mind. For when I leave this world, I want the hope of heaven in my heart. As I am sure you are too my friend. May we grow wiser every day, may we walk deeper with God in our faith, and most of all, may we live with eternity in mind. For in this temporary life, may we live with a forever God.

Erin Fitts-Brower

James 4:14 NIV

Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

1 Corinthians 13:11 NIV

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.

Proverbs 1:7 NIV

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

John 3:16 NIV

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

2 Peter 3:18 NIV

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.