Without A Moments Notice

The title of this post, unlike others, carries a serious message.  Life here on earth can change in less than a moment, without notice.  The end will come and often without notice, but it will come.  Change happens, struggles and trials that are unexpected or unforseen come upon us and all in a moment or less.  We can prepare, as best we can, but there truly is only one preparation that will truly suffice all instances, and especially that of death.  

To be fully prepared one must come to terms with their creator, on His terms, not our own.  Once this is done, you will be fully prepared for whatever may come in life, even for death, which may happen without notice (besides the notice that it will indeed happen one day.)  With the preparation of getting right with God, or so the saying goes, you can have a perfect peace that surpasses all understanding .... like how can someone be at peace when their life seems turned upsided down.  The only way someone can be   at peace in a situation like that is to know that God has it all under control. And trust me, knowing He has it under control is a lot better than me pretending that I have it under control.

The other day I read another blog which really drove the point home.  It was about the sudden death of a race car driver.  The driver, Dan Wheldon, was one of 15 drivers that were involved in an accident that unfolded at 220 mph ... at that speed things can happen without a moments notice and in this case it was the tragic loss of life.  He left a wife and two young children behind.  I really don't know much of anything about him, but I am sure he didn't wake up that morning thinking it would be his last day.  I am sure he knew of the risks of his profession, but even with that we tend to live out our days with a confidence that tomorrow will come and even if we realize death is a certainty, we put it far off.

The reality is none of us know our day, only God does.  But if we are trusting in Him and His plans, that should be good enough.  We should live out our days, ready for the future, but living for today as if it is the day that will be our last.  That means take care of the things that need to be taken care of ... today is the day of ssalvation for tomorrow may not come!  Live out of the love you have been given, and we all have been given much love by our Father in Heaven, who loves us so much He sent Jesus to redeem us!  Love the ones the God has placed in your life, even if they are just a brief acquaintence .... for in reality, when eternity is conisdered, all of our relationships are but for a moment.  Show mercy and kindness, use the gifts given to you to help the needy, with your time and money .... for you can't take either with you.  And encourage one another likewise, building up not tearing down.  Be ready, and share what has been freely given to you so that others will be ready as well.

Another blog I ready this morning doubly reinforced this point ..... it was about about another death from a car accident.  This one wasn't in a race with cars going 220 mph, but in a restored model T Ford, going much slower for sure.  I don't know the details, but the driver ran off the road and into a ditch and was killed.  So going fast or playing it careful and driving slowly doesn't matter (not saying you should drive fast and recklessly).  Be prepared ... life will change, that is a certainty .... I hope it continues to change for the better for you, but know there changes coming and some of those include heavy trials and difficult times.  And death is a certainty, 100% of all living people will one day see the end of their days on the earth.  But regardless of what changes may come or how fast they come, you can have a perfect peace thru Christ.