Last week, we lost a dear friend, only in his 50s - he died
suddenly. The loss is great and we mourn with his wife
and family. The sadness is powerful and
causes us to stop and recognize how fleeting life can be. Even the best of health, good eating habits
and exercise are not enough to prevent some catastrophes - the recent deadly crash of the Ethiopian
Airlines jet on Sunday, is another sad reminder.
These losses move us to look at our lives, and above all,
reaffirm our love for all of those dearest to us. It also causes us to reflect on our lives and
reassess. Are we living life the best we
can? Are we taking care of our health? Are
all of our affairs in order? Do we have a
plan if something happens to us? Have we
put some of our life ambitions and goals on hold, just because?
If you’re like me, work can take over and cause you to put
off personal affairs or plans until you have “time.” But we can and should find the time to do those
things that are important. We can learn
to prioritize and perhaps spend less time on Facebook, or watching TV and take
care of those things that matter most to us and our families.
So let’s not waste the time God has given us and let’s put
our important tasks on the front burner and have no regrets when we look back.
Our friend, lived life to the fullest, took care of the
important things in life and made God his Partner. We wish him God’s Speed! We will miss his big presence and his big
heart!
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