Welcome to 10 minute Bible Talks.

Where we connect the Bible to your life and the time it takes to get to work.

I'm Tanya Wilmoth.

In May of 2019, there was a high school graduate named Kyle Martin. He was the valedictorian of his class and so he got to give the graduation speech at his high school

graduation. And he gave a speech that hits at the

heart of human disappointment. This is what he said. I found out last year that I was in the

running to be the valedictorian and I worked hard for it. I sacrificed for it and yes I stress

for it and I got it. And at our senior award ceremony it felt so good for about 15 seconds.

15 seconds of being at the top of the pile

and it felt euphoric, but there must come a 16th second. And on that 16th second I sat down and

thought that's it. Oh my gosh isn't this so true it just captures in a few sentences exactly how we feel

when we crush something and think it's going to change our lives and it actually doesn't

or when we gain something or buy something and we think it's going to change

our lives and it often doesn't even do it before we even get it in the door. What are we hoping

for before that 16th second?

That our accomplishments will make our problems fade away,

that crushing our competition will solve our loneliness,

that hearing our name called will make our loneliness, that hearing our name called

will make our future dreams come true.

If you believe the Bible,

if you believe what God says,

then you are probably already thinking

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