Finality of Life
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.Proverbs 23:18
Solomon hits upon a topic we do not like to discuss as Christians or sinners: Finality. We all prefer to ignore the fact stated by Paul in Hebrews 9:27: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: No one likes to discuss the end of his life here on earth. We tiptoe around the topic for we are uncomfortable with the thought that we have no control of when it will occur - young or old, peaceably or traumatic, quietly or heralded. We feel powerful with a stack of remote controls and voice activated electronics, but nothing we can do will add or subtract a single heart beat from those assigned by God. And the last half of Paul's statement strikes fear into the bravest Christian's heart. For who feels worthy to be judged by God? Not a topic for lively dinner time conversation - or is it?
Look closely as the last half of Solomon's verse above. Your expectation will not be terminated by the end of life. What are you expecting following death? A judgement that renders eternal damnation or to be sheltered in His loving arms in a place that knows no tears? If you expect to celebrate eternity with the angels for you know you have been forgiven, why shouldn't this discussion be one of excited expectations? Do you not have loved ones who have gone on before you that you long to see again? I can't wait to see my family members and friends that I want to spend at least a thousand years just sitting and sharing communion with again. I want to thank them for the daily influence they had on my life long after they left this life!
So is Finality of Life to be feared? Absolutely not, for it is the beginning of our expectation to spend eternity with our Savior!
Solomon hits upon a topic we do not like to discuss as Christians or sinners: Finality. We all prefer to ignore the fact stated by Paul in Hebrews 9:27: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: No one likes to discuss the end of his life here on earth. We tiptoe around the topic for we are uncomfortable with the thought that we have no control of when it will occur - young or old, peaceably or traumatic, quietly or heralded. We feel powerful with a stack of remote controls and voice activated electronics, but nothing we can do will add or subtract a single heart beat from those assigned by God. And the last half of Paul's statement strikes fear into the bravest Christian's heart. For who feels worthy to be judged by God? Not a topic for lively dinner time conversation - or is it?
Look closely as the last half of Solomon's verse above. Your expectation will not be terminated by the end of life. What are you expecting following death? A judgement that renders eternal damnation or to be sheltered in His loving arms in a place that knows no tears? If you expect to celebrate eternity with the angels for you know you have been forgiven, why shouldn't this discussion be one of excited expectations? Do you not have loved ones who have gone on before you that you long to see again? I can't wait to see my family members and friends that I want to spend at least a thousand years just sitting and sharing communion with again. I want to thank them for the daily influence they had on my life long after they left this life!
So is Finality of Life to be feared? Absolutely not, for it is the beginning of our expectation to spend eternity with our Savior!
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