Reflections on Life

A little on the chilly side today. Sitting in my chair with my pomeranian, Foxy watching the flames dance in the fireplace before us. Funny thing, just looking at a fireplace in operation is somewhat warming in itself. I mean, even if the fire hasn't grown to the degree you're looking for, it seems to warm your body just by looking into it and reflecting.


Reflecting on life today. My cousin and good friend has just lost a close friend he was in the military with years ago. He is driving to South Carolina as I pen these words (odd to say pen like Spurgeon or someone, haven't used a pen to write anything in years :) ). My friend is in deep pain as he senses his keen loss. I don't know the spiritual condition of the gentleman who passed away but I will inquire when Junior comes back to town.

Many people have no idea what to expect when they die. I guess nobody does precisely which causes a slight bit of anxiety in most of us. I mean just like the old saying, everyone wants to go to Heaven but nobody wants to die. Lot of truth to that. I know that the Apostle Paul says,
"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." (2Co 5:8 KJVR) That is great reading and is also a completely true statement of fact. I guess what I'm trying to say is that with modern TV shows such as "Ghost Whisperer" and "Crossing Over with John Edwards" many thoughts begin to flood even the believer's mind. Do we die one moment and open our eyes in Heaven or Hell (as the rich man in Luke chapter 16) or does it just seem that way because we have been in such a blissful slumber for uncounted years. I know that if we have given our lives to Jesus we won't have to worry about all the afterlife nonsense. Anyway that is something people usually reserve their thoughts to until someone close is snatched from them.

When you get to be in your fifties you stop taking everyday for granted as you did when you were younger and filled with vibrancy and curiosity. Some, no doubt, who read these words are not set to thinking about such trivialities (as they see it). We all must face the specter of death someday. When you begin to hear the death winds howlin', a closer walk with God is soon desired. We shouldn't put it off to the last days because I have seen it and believe me dying is hard enough without the added stress of deciding your eternal home.

Chances are we have never met, but my wish to you is that you will accept the free gift of Jesus and call upon His name before it's too late.