This morning, my wife and her family are hurting. We dont really do the related by marriage thing, were ALL one big extended family! Death invaded and took an incredibly bright, gifted an talented young man whom I had watched grow up throughout the years. Its during these times that scriptures, condolences and other well meaning things that are said really doesnt equate because all we feel is pain, hurt, loss and often, total devastation. Well meaning individuals try their best to spiritualize the moment and offer various reasons and sayings as to why God took the loved one. The truth of the matter is NO ONE really knows or understands why these types of things happen. But the reality of the matter is that it DOES happen more often than wed like. I know the old song that we used to sing says that Well understand it better by and by. But that certainly doesnt help the pain of the here and now. As one who has experienced very close family members and precious friends who have made sudden exits from this plane of consciousness into eternity, I know the pain, emotions and often times the questions that come along with it. The only thing that I know for sure is we ALL should show our love and appreciation for those who are near and dear to our hearts, because you truly never know when theyll be gone from our presence! No one knows for certain how long we have have on this planet... Religious people love to talk rapture and eschatology and thats their right! But I say that the end of the world may or may not happen, but I do know for certain that the end of your world will happen one day. Its more likely that youll go to Him in death before He cracks the sky! So as my friend and brother Bishop Brian Williams often says at the end of his posts...Live ready! Send up positive thoughts and prayers for our family!
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:32:02 +0000