We're All Living on KOLOB Time...
"...The Grand Old Painter Died Last Night, His Paintings
On The Wall, Before He Went He Bade Us Well, And Said Goodnight To Us All..." (Paul McCartney)
I attended a funeral yesterday for Dr. Raymond C. Ellis. I knew Dr. Ellis for nearly 50 years. He was my pediatrician, and that of my kids. He was a brilliant, funny, a hard working and caring doctor, and a dear friend to all who knew him, he was like a brother to my father. He was 87. My dad is 85 this year. As I watch the old "guard" diminish and fall apart - men who were once robust, strong, pillars of power - I am struck by the fact of how very quickly this mortal life passes before us. More, what of eternity? How can it be? How do we equate time here? There?
I think we are all on KOLOB time. Kolob was revealed to Joseph Smith and he recorded it in the Pearl of Great Price as the star nearest to where God resides. Further, it was revealed to the prophet that time for God is 1 day to man's 1,000 years. So, in using the 24 hours in a day as an formula equal to figure this out, and if a man lives to be 100 years old, then he lives in mortality 2.4 hours of Kolob Time. Thats not really very long for a "probationary " state on earth.
No wonder it all feels so fleeting! So fast! And why people wander around saying, "where did the time go?"
It also means I am left with less than an hour to keep myself together, endure the challenges this life presents, be a gentleman, and do some good. In the end, I only hope that my family and friends know that I love them, care about them, and have no ill will toward anyone. I pray I may be as forgiven by anyone I have ever crossed or offended.
My time is short, I will make the most of it!
On The Wall, Before He Went He Bade Us Well, And Said Goodnight To Us All..." (Paul McCartney)
I attended a funeral yesterday for Dr. Raymond C. Ellis. I knew Dr. Ellis for nearly 50 years. He was my pediatrician, and that of my kids. He was a brilliant, funny, a hard working and caring doctor, and a dear friend to all who knew him, he was like a brother to my father. He was 87. My dad is 85 this year. As I watch the old "guard" diminish and fall apart - men who were once robust, strong, pillars of power - I am struck by the fact of how very quickly this mortal life passes before us. More, what of eternity? How can it be? How do we equate time here? There?
I think we are all on KOLOB time. Kolob was revealed to Joseph Smith and he recorded it in the Pearl of Great Price as the star nearest to where God resides. Further, it was revealed to the prophet that time for God is 1 day to man's 1,000 years. So, in using the 24 hours in a day as an formula equal to figure this out, and if a man lives to be 100 years old, then he lives in mortality 2.4 hours of Kolob Time. Thats not really very long for a "probationary " state on earth.
No wonder it all feels so fleeting! So fast! And why people wander around saying, "where did the time go?"
It also means I am left with less than an hour to keep myself together, endure the challenges this life presents, be a gentleman, and do some good. In the end, I only hope that my family and friends know that I love them, care about them, and have no ill will toward anyone. I pray I may be as forgiven by anyone I have ever crossed or offended.
My time is short, I will make the most of it!
posted by bigdogdano @ 11:52 AM
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