One of my Dad's good friends died earlier this week and I am getting ready to go to the viewing. It really took us all by surprise because he fell out of a tree, while deer hunting. It really reminded me that our life could end at any time. A while back one of my friends died in a house fire. Another death that really took me by surprise. I wrote some thoughts down after his death and thought I would post them again. I think that everyone should constantly be aware that we aren't promised life tomorrow. The ONLY promise of eternal life comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Life is short, most will say...With a snap of the fingers all is swept away...All feelings, all thoughts no longer there...Only memories remain in the air...Families and friends all shed their tears and wonder where to go from here...Loss of life just doesnt seem real...Just last week together ate a meal...Stories and smiles united you had...Thought of the loss just makes you mad...If only you could take their place...Them losing their life is such a waste...How did they stand on shaking ground...What did they lean on when no one was round...Did they trust in Jesus Christ?...Did their faith in Him Shine through their life?...If so, its time to wipe the tears...Because there was meaning for all their years...Their life was taken for a cause...Standing before their creator the angels applause...Well done my servent God will say...welcome to heaven and endless days...Thats how I pray people live their lives...Although others take life in different strides...They choose to be about theirselves...Never lifting hands for someone else...When their ground is shaking they strive alone...Pride leaves them empty as no one home...If only they would except the costless gift...That Jesus gives us with a sip...He shed his blood for you and I...Eat the bread for his body died...3 days later he rose from death...Our sins forgiven he says with breath....Take my story to nations he did preach...The life he lived we need to teach...To waste our time on worldly things...Just seems like cheating our Holy King...Down to business we should get...Copying his life every bit...Since life is short they still will say...We need to take advantage in every way...Of time we have here on earth...To redirect this awful curse...When people see us in that final box...They know that Jesus was our solid rock...So all the tears can turn to praise...In Faith that they will see us another day...In Beautiful Heaven we all will live...those who chose to recieve that priceless gift!!!
