Ready to Live

Posted, as reminders, in a designated spot are appointment cards for doctor appointments.  What a smart idea although there’s absolutely no guarantee we’ll remember!

 

Our culture seems to be obsessed with extending life, putting forth every conceivable and viable effort to avoid the set appointment each of us have with death.  James writes life is a vapor, fading quickly (4:14), and “it is appointed unto men once to die” (Hebrews 9:27).  Like it not, accept it or not – this is certain.  This certain truth is not intended to bring about melancholy or fear, but rather rejoicing – at least for those who have put their Hope in Jesus Christ.  It’s why we sing “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow!”  Leaving this life [in death], we anticipate (look forward to) more: “there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain.” (Revelation 21:4). Yes, yet we ask: what about now – how do we really live in this vapor of a life?  First and foremost, we live prepared for the appointment we have to meet The Creator, our Maker.  Soul secured, we are ready to face every tomorrow in Hope and without dread.  O. S. Hawkins writes, “We are never really ready to live until we are ready to die.” Oh, how true!  Are you ready for your appointment with death.  If so, you are ready to live!