The Holy Spirit spoke to me last night as I was writing a e-mail to a friend. I was responding to her statement on the sad news of Michael Jackson's passing. The Holy Spirit led me to write, that everyday we go to bed and wake up, we should praise the Lord for allowing us to see another day.
The 9 people that died in the DC Metro accident had no idea that they were not going to make it home that day. They did not have time to say good bye to their families or friends. They were not able to make peace or mend arguments/disputes or broken relationships. And we also don't know if they had a chance to repent, receive salvation and make things right with God. The same goes for the well known individuals in the media that died this week.
I pray that this word will be a reminder that we do not have much time on this earth. Please take the time to think about those you have offended and ask for their forgiveness. Also forgive those who have offended you. Reach out to those friends and family members that you have not talked to in awhile and tell them how much they mean to you. Thank God for His mercy and grace for keeping you here to fix your wrongs and make them right.
Think about the legacy you would want to leave behind for your love ones. Think about what people are going to remember you for and the impact you had on their lives while you were here. But the most important of them all is to consider if you are being a good steward of the gifts and talents God has given you. The things and people of this world will pass away but the Word of God will never end. I encourage you to tell people about God and His goodness, so that they can get in on this freedom before their time is up.
Please think about all these things and pray that the Holy Spirit leads you in the direction you should be heading before it's to late.
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