It’s funny how you can go through life without a care in the world and then something little happens that reminds you how short life is.

Yesterday I got home after being out all day caught up in the mundane. I decided to work on my garden and somehow ended up slicing open my finger. Everything kind of flashed before me as I calmly went and bandaged it up and researched stitches. It was in the moment that I remembered my next breath isn’t guaranteed. Obviously that wasn’t really a life or death moment since the worse thing that could have happened would be me losing my finger. (Which after a day of trying to do things with my non dominant hand I could argue is almost as bad as literally dying, but as a left handed person living in a right handed world, it certainly is doable.) It was the clarity I got in that moment that I give thanks for. It’s funny how God works through the pains of life to show his mercy and love. It was a bit of a wake up call that I need to be living my life fully for Christ. If I were to die today, would I be content with the life I’ve led? Have I been fully focused on Christ or have I let distractions seep into my walk with Him? I know for myself I need to refocus my everything back on Christ. My worries of the day aren’t worries when I rest in the peace of Christ. This is not my eternal home because my future is in Christ alone. There is nothing in this world that can change my future. Yes, there are many pains, struggles, and trials that this earth will empty onto you, but overall, they are temporary and powerless. This earth is fleeting, but Christ reigns forever. He has already conquered death, there is nothing this world can do to change His power. Nothing in this world can rip you apart from your Heavenly Father. He is yours and you are His, forever and ever. There is no divorce or death in this relationship. There is no way to break that contract. He is your forever father, your forever savior, and your forever friend. This world will disappoint again and again, but Christ remains the same. Remain focused on Him. Without Him we are but dust flying in the wind with no destination. Without him we are like a dying star with eminent darkness flooding our being. He is our source of light and purpose. It is His love that gives us the strength to go about our days here on this earth.

Let us be remembered for how we love one another. No one will care about (or remember) your education or awards when you are gone—they will remember the way you cared for others, how you smiled amongst the chaos of life, how you prayed about everything, how you were intentional and genuine, and how you were at peace about tomorrow. Let’s let our lives be reignited for Christ so we can be a light in this depraved world.