recently, we attended the funeral of the father of a friend. and we realized that for this year, we've attended 4 funerals of people that are close to us. last week, it was our church's senior pastor's wake. last month, it was the 22month-old son of a friend. months ago, it was my mom's sister. so sad.
deaths are unavoidable. all of us will eventually face death. it's just that, most of the time it comes when we least expect it. or are we just not ready? others find it scary. why should it be? isn't it that death means going home and finally meeting our Creator? with Him, all questions will be answered. with Him, there is no suffering, no pain, no problems, no chaos. none of the bad, sad and negative stuff. it also entitles us to claim His promise of everlasting life where there is peace, harmony and happiness. isnt that great? we are God's work in progress, constantly changing us and guiding us. so that when it is finally our time to join God in Heaven, we are already made perfect. WOW!
so i realized that instead of worrying and being scared of the unknown, we need to prepare, right? we have to know and be completely ready. i made a list of to-do's. i'll try hard to do it so that i could say that i am worthy of His promise.
so i realized that instead of worrying and being scared of the unknown, we need to prepare, right? we have to know and be completely ready. i made a list of to-do's. i'll try hard to do it so that i could say that i am worthy of His promise.
- to try to forgive AND forget those who have hurt and wronged me
- avail of a death insurance (i want be cremated by the way)
- to be the best husband to gelio and be the best mom to raya and robin (and if God will grant us another child, to him/her as well)
- be good. do good.
- read the Bible regularly
- pray harder
- touch people's lives
- to truly and fully LIVE MY LIFE
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