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In his classic book, The Imitation of Christ, Thomas à Kempis speaks of the importance of beginning with the end in mind. That is, think deeply about how you want to meet God. To do this, not once, but as a habit of life, with several others, creates a sense of excitement and mission about all that we do. Our thoughts, feelings, energy, and choices matter.  Yet how many never give serious thought to the end of their life? Oh, they think they do so—they give thought, sometimes excessively, to the way they would like to finish their years in some supposedly blissful retirement. Then, they tell themselves, I’ll do what I really want—live in a nice home, travel, write, invest, and do whatever else I want. Yes, we must wait for all good things. But why wait until the end of life, when the body is frail and the mind may not be as sharp? At age 85, I can tell you emphatically that I’m thrilled that I dedicated my entire youth and my adult life to reaching the world with the Good News Gospel of Jesus Christ. After all, it’s the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes [Romans 1:16]. Don’t put it off. You too can reach your world. Let’s you and I do it.   This is Luis Palau.