Living 'Til We Die
What if a man should die before he lives? A fear of death before living provokes anxiety. Sensing that life is supposed to be purposeful, man is frustrated in life unless he discovers how to live. One wants to live before he dies. Purposeful living is not a temporal existence confined to a period of one's life; it is all-encompassing. An old song used to proclaim, "Rye whiskey, rye whiskey, rye whiskey, I cry; If a tree don't fall on me, I'll live 'til I die." This facetious jingle provokes a serious question: Can a man live 'til he dies? Frustrated in his plans, shackled with increasing limitations of life, and thwarted in many pursuits, man is faced with great challenges to live all his days. A beautiful story of one man's undefeatable quest is found in our text. King David had a great dream. More than any other goal in his role as King was his desire to build a house for the Lord. A temple, the center of worship for the Chosen People, was the dr...