"Peace In My Time,,But What About Tomorrow.."
PEACE IN MY TIME—BUT WHAT ABOUT TOMORROW?
Legacy Arc Episode 4
King Hezekiah was one of Judah’s most faithful kings. He reopened the temple, restored worship, confronted idolatry, and trusted God when the Assyrian Empire threatened Jerusalem.
Yet near the end of his life, Hezekiah heard that Judah’s treasures—and some of his own descendants—would one day be carried into Babylon. His response leaves us with a sobering question:
“Will there not be peace and security in my lifetime?”
Is it enough for life to remain peaceful while we are here, or are we preparing people for the world they will face after we are gone?
In this special extended episode of the Legacy Arc, Matt explores both the faithfulness and the blind spots of Hezekiah’s life. Hezekiah repaired what he inherited, carried his fears into God’s presence, and received fifteen additional years of life. But what did he do with that additional time?
Along the way, we pause at two important “scenic viewpoints.”
The first is Matt’s Psalm 90 Yardstick of Life. On a 40-inch yardstick representing an 80-year life, every inch represents two years. Hezekiah’s additional fifteen years would equal seven and a half inches. The illustration makes the question strikingly personal: What are we doing with the portion of the yardstick still entrusted to us?
The second viewpoint takes us to Europe in 1938. Neville Chamberlain returned from Munich speaking of “peace for our time,” while Winston Churchill warned that temporary relief had not removed the danger. Their story illustrates the difference between experiencing peace today and preparing wisely for tomorrow.
The episode also considers Hezekiah’s son Manasseh, the danger of turning God’s blessings into a personal showcase, and the responsibility to place faith, wisdom, truth, and courage into the people who will remain after us.
Matt concludes with personal reflections prompted by the death of an old friend, the startling speed with which children and grandchildren grow, and three common lies about time:
- The young say, “There is plenty of time.”
- The middle-aged say, “I am too busy.”
- Older people say, “It is too late.”
None of those statements has to determine the direction of our lives.
Peace in our time may be a gift. Preparing people for their time is a legacy.
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED
- 2 Kings 18–20
- 2 Chronicles 29–32
- Isaiah 38–39
- Psalm 90:10–12
- Psalm 71:15–18
- Psalm 92:12–14
- Ecclesiastes 3:1–11
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- What have I inherited that God may be asking me to repair rather than merely complain about?
- When pressure comes, what do the people watching me learn from the way I carry fear?
- Have God’s blessings become a testimony through my life, or primarily a showcase of what I possess and have accomplished?
- Am I using the time God has given me only to enjoy present peace, or am I intentionally preparing someone for tomorrow?
- Who is already near me who may need my encouragement, experience, honesty, wisdom, or trust?
We cannot control tomorrow, but we can be faithful today. May those who follow us inherit more than our possessions. May they inherit faith, wisdom, courage, truth, and a living knowledge of God.
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