"O Lord , what is man that you regard him, or the son of man that you think of him? Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow." Man, in his sinful state, is now worthy of the consideration of God. It is God's consideration, however, that gives him worth. For some reason God has loved His people, and that is not to be ignored. We were created in His image, but we fell. God has restored that image in all those for whom Christ died. A recent tragedy has brought this passage to my mind. A 19 year old I knew was involved in a car wreck and was pronounced dead on the scene. No one saw it coming--no one but God. When a dead is preceded by months or even years of ill health, families tend to get some of the mourning out before the death has even occurred. The death of a young, healthy person takes us all off guard, however. It hits you like a brick. It doesn't even se...