Will We See This Generation Again?

Two of our beloved brothers in Christ at Spring Hill have now made their journey across the river of death and have passed on to that eternal shore. Both of these men had an extended pilgrimage upon the sands of this earth of over 90 years. Characteristic of their generation, both of these men were men of conviction. Both having strong spirits, Harry Edwards and Gabriel Prowell were men who knew what they believed and refused to compromise from what they knew was absolutely true.

Our current culture has almost completely abandoned absolute truth. Few people today will stand firmly upon conviction without exception. It is becoming increasingly more difficult to find men and women of strong spirits today. Men of Harry and Gabriel's generation were men of strength, men of character, men of conviction. As more men and women

of their generation make their journey into eternity, a question haunts my mind: "Will we ever see the likes of their generation again?"

Asking such questions is really not wise, however. Scripture admonishes us not to live in the past or long for days long gone (Ecclesiastes 7:10). Likewise we should not day-dream about the future (James 4:13-17). Rather, we must make the most of this present moment (Ephesians 5:16).

It not wise to nostalgically wish that the former days would return. Likewise, we should not passively wish for better days to come in the future. It is our responsibility to make this generation what we want it to be. It starts with you. Will you be a person of strength? Will you be known for your conviction for truth? Will you be a person of character? Don't be a victim of an evil culture. Make this generation your own. Let's make a difference in our generation. May our generation be characterized by the words of Psalm 24:6, "This is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob."