The founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination (a Canadian) died on October 29, 1919. He was born in 1843 – making him a mere 76 years old when he died. I’m not many birthdays away from Simpson’s expiry date age.
Why does that strike me?
Well, I have spent a number of years studying the history of the Alliance church which Simpson founded. I was paid to research the written articles of A.B. Simpson for a book called “Birth of a Vision”, a year of paid research which I thoroughly enjoyed. During that year the story of AB Simpson became a daily life-drama I was allowed to see unfold word by word and page by page. Right up to his death.
If I’ve learned anything from Simpson’s life . . . Live life fully for Jesus’ sake. Live a deeper life. Right to death!
So today I’ve asked myself about myself: Where am I at? What indications of a full life can I see? Have I stalled as though my best before date has expired? Is there anything holding me back from going deeper?