Edge of the end of the year

Well, another year is nearly gone and I get to look forward to my upcoming 40th birthday in March. It really doesn't seem like I have walked the earth as long as I have. I've noticed how much faster the years seem to go as I get older. It's funny, I'd thought time would slow down as I aged. Not so. I've seen terrific as well as horrific changes in the world in my time here and I really fear for what is coming for our next generation. The materialism and self-centeredness I see saddens me. I've seen people go from knowing and caring for their neighbors and their own families to not even knowing who they are. I've seen death, divorce, greed and pride tear parents and children apart. But even with all this, I know that God is in control, but I also know he will eventually pass judgement. Unfortunately, that judgement will rain down on the righteous as well as the unrighteous. I wonder what I can do, if anything, to change things but I feel powerless. So I pray and hope and do what I can with like-minded believers to make a difference. I just wish I felt it was enough. When it comes down to it, I think only a sweeping revival across our nation with people sincerely repenting and turning to Christ is the only hope to revitalizing our nation. Maybe we'll see one soon. Here's hoping for a better year!