Bridge Building
April 1st, 2009Last night I attended a presentation by Phil Carson, Canadian County (OK) District 1 Tax Commissioner. He showed slides of the work being done on our roads and bridges. He also showed pictures of bridges which were constructed during the Depression by the CCC and WPA. The bridges were small and narrow because the traffic was much lighter then and vehicles were smaller.Mr. Carson then showed us bridges that his crew is currently constructing. Each bridge is at least thirty feet wide. This is larger than what is currently needed by our current traffic. He stated his reason: “You build bridges for the future, not the present.”
I thought this was a terrific statement, especially in light of the times in which we live. The government is placing a debt on future generations that will likely never be paid. There is despair on every side, and the predictions are that it will get worse. That is where we come in. We have the privilege and responsibility of building bigger and better bridges into the future – with the gospel. After all, where is the real hope? It is not in a government; it is not in money; it is not in influential people. It is only in Jesus.
What happens to future generations begins with us. Will our children, grand-children, and great-great-grandchildren know Jesus? They will if we build bridges to the future.
Keep The Light Burning!
Perry Greene
