Live every day... thoughts about the end of life.

With lots of natural extremes around the world in addition to manmade chaos, many Christians are thinking and talking about the end times. A friend posts on Facebook about nuclear attacks on USA soil that the Holy Spirit has warned her about with dates of July 4th, August 3 and 18. 

A recent post encouraged the following: 

'If you had 55 days left to live, how would you spend them for the biggest KINGDOM of HEAVEN impact?"

The first thought that came to me and continues to reverberate in my thoughts is that none of us are promised 55 days or 40 or 30 or 10 or even the end of today.

She wrote:

"Who would you share the gospel with?

Who would you spend your time with?

Who would you forgive?

Who would you make amends with?

Who would you call to encourage?

Who would you visit?

What would your evenings look like?

What would you read?

What would you watch?

What would you listen to?

What would your conversations around the table sound like?

What would you talk to your children about?

What would you say to others, to leave nothing unsaid?

How would you spend the next 55 days, if they were your last?

Do those things.

Do them from a place of genuine love.

There is no room for the counterfeit.

Walk in love.

1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.'"

Yes! These questions should always be on the forefront of our minds. 

We don't know how much time remains for us or the one we should apologize to, forgive, encourage, visit or talk to. 

Sometimes folks have an idea, as my father did that his days were short. Many others do not know they are living out their final minutes on this earth.

Lord, help us to listen to Your voice at all times.  Turn fears into faith. Replace lies with Your truth.

    When You nudge us with a thought about something we need to do or deal with may we take care of it as soon as possible. 

    Don't let us get distracted by things of this world and put off being obedient to You. If it is a hard thing or easy help us prioritize being obedient to You. Give us the wisdom, courage, time and focus to get it done. 

    Remove procrastination far from us. Don't let us forget. 

    Walk with me, guide me, encourage me, strengthen me, equip me and protect me. 

    Do the same for my family, friends, and other humans in Your family.

    For those not yet following Your truth- open their eyes, soften their hearts. Amen