LIFE IN A FEW PARAGRAPHS
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Prayers outlive the lives of those who uttered them; outlive a generation, outlive an age, outlive a world.”
E.M. Bounds
THE GOOD STUFF
LIFE IN A FEW PARAGRAPHS
by Deb Cory | Member at Redeemer
"So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom." - Psalm 90:12
I love to read obituaries.
It's not so much a morbid curiosity as it is an undeniable interest in how people live and what others have thought about their life.
I find the details fascinating. I'm in awe of the abundance of some obits, many as long as six columns across an average newsprint page, and the stark emptiness of others. I see lives full of people and service and then I see the sad words following some, "If anyone has information regarding this person, please contact..."
Siting several examples from a recent Sunday paper:
'He enjoyed watching and coaching baseball, fishing and watching the Colts on TV.'
'She loved her time at Purdue University, and especially her experience in the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority where she had many friends.'
'He lived by a motto he wore on his shirt, "To live is to dance and to dance is to live."'
What will your obituary say?
What would you want the world to think about the person that is now relegated to a few short paragraphs in the Sunday paper?
When it's all said and done, we all have so many days, months years allocated by our Creator. Each day that passes gives us a chance to live for Christ or self. Each day presents itself with choices to draw nearer to God, farther from His will, or stagnate in our comfort.
John Piper's extraordinary book, 'Don't Waste Your Life' tells us that "to go down to the grave, working to the end for His kingdom, is the beauty of a life designed by God for the unique purpose He has designed us."
May our obituaries read that while we accomplished much in our mortal life, nothing compares to the glory that we are headed to. May we understand that all known works accomplished here on earth will crumble like dust as we approach the throne of God. Only those things done humbly, quietly and in Christ's name, will shine in the crown that we will receive.
LORD, give us eyes to see what You would have us do! May we live each day as if it were our last and may we do it all for Your glory!
Ephesians 5: 15-20 NLT -
"So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don't act thoughtlessly, but understand what the LORD wants you to do. Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the LORD in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ."
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