This afternoon I had the pleasure of going to a funeral of a dear lady in our church. Mrs. Sara was 52 and had been diagnosed with a brain tumor about 2 years ago. She was the youngest of 4 siblings, a mother, daughter, wife, and servant of God. Her family knew this day was coming, and they had the peace of God all around them.
As I was sitting in our church this afternoon where Sara had been a member since she was born, I looked around at all the people. The church was filled front to back, side to side, and even some in our balcony. It struck me that the people in that sanctuary were only a fraction of the lives she had touched through her years on this earth. How will people remember us when we die and leave this earth?
In the last 4 years there have been many people who have touched my life die and enter the gates of Heaven. An accident took the life of Jason Humphries on Thanksgiving Day four years ago. Brad Strickland was also tragically young and died quickly and unexpectedly in a fire. My Aunt Deb had a heart condition that was unknown and passed 2 years ago without warning and most recently my Great Aunt Lillian who was in her 90s died peacefully.
All four of these people touched an immeasurable number of people in their lives. They were loved deeply and they loved others. Most importantly they had all accepted Christ Jesus as their Lord and Savior. I know their suffering on Earth is finished and they will be rejoicing with the Father in Heaven. What a great celebration that will be when Christ comes back to call His children home!
The time to accept Christ is now. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow. Live each day well. Love others, serve others and make a difference in the lives around you. How sad would it be to die having not made an impact on this world?
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