Impending Death

Lost a college friend Sunday. Steve was one of the kindest people
I've ever met. Haven't seen he or Bobbi since college but I can't
imagine the loss and pain she has now.

Seasons of life keep moving. I've watched myself and those who are in
the same age/ stage speak a lot about getting older. We look older,
feel older, make decisions like older people. But the new reality is
death. More of us are moving off the face of the earth.

More than ever I am aware of my death. One day the doctor will
pronounce the "C" word or somehow the day will appear on the horizon.
Getting older is one thing. Facing death is another. Facing death is
about eternity, facing the Lord. Getting older shapes decisions but
facing death goes deeper. Facing death is about wondering if my
family will be okay? Facing death stirs me to think about how I am
using my time and money and energy. Facing death I realize what I
thought was so important may not have been. Guess that's what Tim
Mcgraw reflected on in the song "Live Like You Were Dying".

I don't hear many talk about impending death. And only Jesus has come
back. But that is the hope, Jesus, forgiveness, eternity. Everyone
knows they are going to die but at least for me, for the first time, I
know it is true, sad but true. Eternity awaits, opened by the blood
of the savior and for that I am thankful. So my heart feels weird but
my mind reaches for scripture and the promises of God. The Lord lives!