Going Home

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Life is such a wonderful gift. I exist therefore I am, is a statement of confirmation. Each and every person who has been fortunate enough to have been born should appreciate this precious gift we have called life. This is more often than not, not the case. We sometimes live our lives with such reckless abandonment, that can sometimes be a real indication of where we are in our spiritual walk. Whether we like it or not our time here on this planet is limited. We all have a future date with father time. An appointed time and place when we will meet our maker. Each of us needs to have some concept of what this means and it should guide our every step.
I am currently involved with the process of going through the belongings of someone who has just recently died. There are aspect of this process that is sad, if not downright uncomfortable. I take comfort in knowing that these individuals were saved and living a Christan life. The bible says that the reward for this is eternal life with our lord and savior Jesus Christ. I take great comfort in knowing this not only for my own life but theirs as well. As we dig through their belonging to keep some things we think have value and to discard others that don't. I am reminded of the scripture that says; ""Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."


It is a normal mode of operation for most people to acquire a lot of material things while we are here on earth. But that the fact is we can't take any of it with us where we are going when we die. Every human being that has been born has to face this eventuality. Death comes to us all. Wouldn't our time here on earth be better spent living a life of commitment to God, placing the needs of others above our own. Even to the extint of giving it all away if our chance of salvation depended on it. Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” If we place the directive God has given us for our lives everything else will take second place to that, including our accumulation of material things.

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