Today’s Thought “Yet Rejoicing…” G. Ward

“Man, who is born of woman, Is short-lived and full of turmoil. “Like a flower he comes forth and withers. He also flees like a shadow and does not remain.” Job 14:1-2

There’s a beauty amidst a grave medical prognosis. When the doctor has done all he knows to do and pharmaceuticals cease working, it assuredly leads to contemplations of eternality. No matter the life lived, breath, as poor as it may be, affords repentance (cf. Lk.23:32-43, 2 Pe.3:9). Moreover, if anyone is familiar with the message of Calvary’s cross and the Chieftain therein, it lends itself to a possible, forced reconciliation (Lk.23:44-49), realizing HE is LORD.

I’m recalling on today my own father who received a grim prognosis comparable. Although there was unfortunate agonizing of varied medical procedures, his witness to losing internal viscosity lent him confession (cf. Mt. 16:13-20) unto eternality. My recall also concerns itself to a friend who experienced a similar plight. His cancer metastasized throughout most vital organs causing his recent death. Ironically, his funeral is today on what ordinarily would be his birthday (I loved him as a brother). Altogether, no matter the deceased, their eternality upon death is determined according to their confession of Christ as Master. Slogans of “rest in peace” or “rest in heaven” have become foolishly pervasive suggesting everyone goes up. Forgetting about that particular argument, are you going to be afforded a lengthy illness giving you time  for repentance, or will it be sudden sending you to an eternity away from Holy God?

Happy Tuesday!