Am I ready for death?
Yes, spiritually. But it’s
certainly not anything I want rushed up.
I do think about my grandchildren and hope I can see them graduate and
get married. And I’d like to hold my
great grandchildren. I think about
family and friends who do not know the Lord and hope there is more time to
witness to them.
As I age, each little ache I get makes me suspicious. What is this?
Will it go away? Is it something
serious? Relax, it’s just an ache. It will go away. Hopefully.
I have several friends that are dealing with catastrophic
illnesses. I have watched them battle courageously and wondered if I could
fight the same way or would I hang my head in defeat. I seriously believe our attitude has a lot to
do with how we heal. Some of those
friends will be healed. Others will
not. Death does not discriminate.
“This world has nothing for me. This world is not my home.” - Building 429
I’ve lost several friends over the past few months. Unexpected deaths. This really hits home. I’d love to have one last chance to spend
time with them and to hug them and tell them just how much I value their
friendship.
“Don’t it always seem to go that
you don’t what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.”
– Joni Mitchell
At times I consider social media, namely Facebook, a nemesis. It digs into our time we could be using more
productively, reading our bible, talking to our family. Then again, I love the way it has brought me
back in touch with so many of my old friends and school mates. You don’t realize how much you’ve missed
someone until you see them face to face again. – Joni Mitchell
“When you are in the final days of your
life, what will you want? Will you hug
that college degree in the walnut frame? Will you ask to be carried to the garage so
you can sit in your car? Will you find
comfort in rereading your financial statement? Of course not. What will matter then will be people. If
relationships will matter most then, shouldn't they matter most now?”
- Max Lucado
- Max Lucado
Death does not discriminate. Be prepared. Be ready. Tomorrow is not promised.
“Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in his wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely
dim in the light of His glory and grace.”
- Helen H. Lemmel
Young people, stay in touch with your friends. Don’t sit back and say “they never call
me”. Make the first move and send them a
message. If there are any hard feelings,
apologize. Just don’t lose them. Death will come knocking on your door one
day. And theirs. Then it will be too late.- Helen H. Lemmel
“Make new friends but keep the
old. One is silver and the other is
gold.”
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