We’re only few weeks into the year and I already have done five weddings and five funerals.
At a wedding it is easy to be swept along by the joy and excitement of a couple on the most amazing day of their lives.
After months of planning it is special to watch a bride walking down the isle on her daddy’s side, the official hand over and the pride of a young man with his princess in front of the altar. It is pure joy for everyone.
But some hours later a wooden coffin stands between myself and a broken family.
Unlike the wedding, that is the result of months of planning and dreaming, a funeral is often a nightmare that comes without warning.
As a pastor who has walked this road with hundreds of families over a period of more than 30 years, I would like to share a few thoughts with you today.
Live each day as if it is your last. Say thank you and sorry today.
Forgive everyone that has ever hurt you. Make a positive impact in people’s lives and don’t add to their burdens.
Although a funeral is always sad, make sure yours is a celebration of a full life with very few regrets. Finally, when you die, make sure that you are ready to meet your maker.
Psalm 116:15, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints”.
PS. On my tombstone I don’t want the words, “Here lies unfinished business”.
