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It’s fifteen minutes after midnight at the time of this writing. Just a short while ago I made it home after a five hour drive from Ashland, Oregon. I was there because Monday night, I received a phone call from Officer Montoya of the Ashland Police Department informing me that someone I love died –and I didn’t expect it. That news and the subsequent trip down to her apartment to put her affairs in order reminded me:
Life is so much more fragile than we realize.
This person I love had no disease in her body. She took no medications. I spoke with her on the phone four days before that conversation with Officer Montoya. She sounded great. There was nothing to indicate she would die just a few days later.
“Life is a misery, death an uncertainty. Suppose it steals suddenly upon me, in what state shall I leave this world? When can I learn what I have here neglected to learn? Or is it true that death will cut off and put an end to all care and all feeling? This is something to be inquired into.
“But no, this cannot be true. It is not for nothing, it is not meaningless that all over the world is displayed the high and towering authority of the Christian faith.
“Such great and wonderful things would never have been done for us by God, if the life of the soul were to end with the death of the body. Why then do I delay? Why do I not abandon my hopes of this world and devote myself entirely to the search for God and for the happy life?”
― Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
Memento mori.
“Father please help us to remember: our time is short.
“In Jesus’ name.
“Amen.”
(Lord willing, I’ll share more in our next post.)
Kurt, I have not commented in a while, so sorry to hear about the loss but to have eternal life with Jesus is something we look forward to and I know it is very hard to understand but also know that God does not waste a hurt, for His name will be glorified in these circumstance also. Draw near to Him and remember that each one of us could be in His presence at any time, yes may our witness bring others to faith in Jesus, every day is a gift from God to fulfill His purposes.
Amen Mirv! Thank you for the words of hope and comfort. I hope you’re doing well. You’re a huge blessing to me!!!
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I’m so sorry for your loss Kurt. Keith and I are praying for you. May the Lord bring comfort. 💔🙏🏻
Thank you Suzy! Tell Keith I miss him.
Beautiful Kurt! Much love to you D
Love you too Denice! Thank you.
May the Lord bring comfort to your soul, Kurt
Thank you Jack. I appreciate you.
Having just lived this story, your post hit me right in the heart. With our limited vision, we could not see that Mom’s time was coming, her role was ending, and she would exit the earth-stage in a few short days. Be the moment!