I realized something today that has completely changed the way I look at things. I realized that life is so short and we are definitely not guaranteed tomorrow. Our lives are a vapor and can be taken away from us in an instant. Our entire world can be turned upside down in a matter of no time. Yes, this is something we have heard a million times but it became a reality for me today.
One of my best friends lost his dad today due to some injuries sustained after a terrible hunting accident. In a matter of no time, he went from perfect health into eternity. I don't understand why God allowed this to happen or exactly what He has in store from this situation, but it definitely taught me to cherish those close to me.
We have so many heroes in our life..whether it be our parents, brothers, sisters, best friends...etc. The point is that we so often take them for granted. We forget to tell them we love them and just how much they mean to us. If we really understood just how quickly they can be taken from us, we would live our lives so much differently.
My heart is so burdened to not take for granted the time I have with those that mean the world to me. I never know when they may be taken from me, so I need to cherish this time and understand just how short life really is. I encourage you to do the same with those that mean the most to you. Just because Thanksgiving has passed does not mean that we should stop being thankful (and showing thanks) to those that mean the most to us.
Thankfully, with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, this life does not have to be the end of the road. If we are saved and have a relationship with Him, we are promised eternal life in Heaven with Him. It gives me so much peace to know that when I die, I will go to a far better place and live forever. After experiencing tragedy, it opens your eyes to just how much Christ did for us. He died just so we could have that access to the Father and be with Him forever. Wow. That is some kind of love if you ask me. If you have never asked Jesus to be the Lord of your life, I encourage you to do it because you never know when your last day will be.
With Love,
