June 26, 2009 Something to Ponder

As the world tries to take in the loss of 2 big celebrities yesterday, I’m pondering what their life could have been like. One was titled the “Sex Symbol of the 70’s” and the other was “The King of Pop”…..but do you think their life was really that glamorous? While Farrah Fawcett was admired for her beauty, the final days of her life were spent battling the ugliness of cancer……and Michael Jackson spent 41 of his 50 years in the public spotlight as a musical superstar. I think at one time or another we all have wondered what it would be like to be a wealthy celebrity who could do whatever they wanted. But, take a look around you right now….are the photographers and paparazzi waiting to take pictures of you or your children? at your home, business, or the grocery store. Do you enjoy playing with your kids in the backyard? Going to the movies? Having friends who like you for you and aren’t asking for something?

Ponder this…….if you had the opportunity for only 1 day to walk in the shoes of your favorite celebrity and experience EVERYTHING that they would in the course of the day, would you? I don’t think I would. You see, I’ve come to appreciate the life that God has given me, both the good times and the struggles. You see, beauty will fade away, and money can’t buy and fix everything. Whether you’re wealthy, getting by, or struggling, we all have things we have to face. But we don’t have to face them alone. I imagine you could go anywhere in the world and people would know who the King of pop was……but do you know the King of Kings?