Obsessing Over Death

"If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far." Philippians 1:22-23

 

True confessions folks but lately I find myself thinking too much about dying because so many seemingly healthy individuals in my age group, the infamous baby boomers, have sadly died. Sadly? Really did I just write that? But I  have been asking God to let me go before Dave or go together and dumb junk like that. Geez. Pray for me. What’s to be scared of? Nothing if you know the Lord.

 

What’s up with that Becky I thought you knew exactly where you were going and looking forward to it. Does this mean I am too attached to this life on earth? It could be or simply could be even though I know I will be in Heaven forever for eternity is very mind boggling. If mind boggling for me a believer just imagine non believers. 

I have lost many close friends to death and the grief for their surviving parent's, siblings and spouses is real and deep. People refer to it as crossing over but I would say for a believer to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.(2 Corinthians 5:8). Instant, poof, no more tears, no more pain. So friend do you know for certain where you will be when you take your last breath? 

PRAYER: Father I thank you for the promise of eternal life and I pray for people who may not know you as savior to make that decision soon because no one knows when they will die or when you will return. In Jesus’ name. Amen.