We have spent almost 2 months into 2012. Celebrities, commoners, children, infants have died and are still dying. Someone folks were shocked to hear of Whitney Houston's death - this has been the talk for weeks. No matter how we welcome death, we do not readily accept it when it comes knocking at our family's door.
We do realize that death is inevitable and there is not much that we can do in this regards. We may do all the right things physically, medically, emotionally, psychologically, but this will not deter death indefinitely. One day we will also pass to the grave.
However, we need not mourn or lament or be afraid of death if we make our calling and election sure. While we are alive we need to acknowledge God - "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil." - Proverbs 3:5-7.
We need to surrender self to God and allow Him to take us through the rough times, the smooth times and the in-between times. As I write I do not know if I will see the end of today. Nevertheless, I can store up Treasure in heaven where it really matters. No one can steal from this bank account, forge my signature or do anything to disinherit me. We all will have to settle our accounts with God.
Who wants to be left out in the cold when Jesus comes? Who wants Him to say "depart from me, I know you not? Let us surrender to Jesus and allow Him to be our Guide. Let us honor Him and adore Him. Let us through our acquaintance with God, have a bright outlook for tomorrow - whether we live or die we have made Jesus our choice. Let us thus run the race with patience that is set before us - knowing that with Jesus at the helm of our ship we will reach the shores of heaven.
Have a blessed rest of 2012.
Initiated to offer words of encouragement, peace of mind,love and hope as we travel along this callous world - Jesus is the answer for the world
