However, tonight I find that I am heavy hearted. In fact I have been since finding out a college classmate and her two young daughters were killed in a car wreck on Monday. She was driving to work, like any other typical day, and in the blink of an eye her life was taken! A man was left without his wife and without his 2 precious daughters, Rylee and Madison. Grandparents were left without their grand babies. I cannot imagine what that family is going through and I am continuing to pray that God will show them comfort in knowing where these three beautiful ladies are now!
"Taken from Cecilia's facebook page"
"Little angels!!"
"Are people seeing Christ's love through me?" "Am I choosing to live a JOY-filled life, rather than basing my attitude on circumstances?" My goal is that anyone who comes in contact with me will know that Christ lives in me and is the Master of my life. That my complete trust and hope rest in Him. If I believe this and live this, there is no way anyone will have a different opinion! I wonder if something were to happen (which I pray it never will) what will be the messages about my impact on others? If you look at Cecilia's facebook (my friend who passed) you will only find sweet memories of her smile, positive Christ-like attitude and disposition, her friendliness, and the list goes on. Am I living a life that I would want to claim before Christ?
"What are my priorities??" It's a tough question to ask but simple to answer. What do you think about most? What is on your mind when you go to bed and wake up? That would be your number one priority. Are you worried about getting that next step at work so that you get a raise? Are you obsessed with your looks or self-image? Do you think about what you can do to have what your friends have, rather than being happy about what you already have? Are you obsessed with what the government is doing? (And the list can go on...) Some of the things I mentioned aren't bad things, until they become more important that spending time with the Lord, reading the Bible, attending church. If you are a Christian parent it is your DUTY to make sure your children are in church whenever the doors are open (unless they're sick, it's not nice to spread germs.) I see so many young parents who grew up grounded in their faith, and they have turned from it. They are happy with being the Holiday church goers (they show up on Easter, Christmas, etc...) or they started their marriage by not missing a service and now they have gone to Sunday morning Christians. It makes me sad. They are setting the course for what their children are going to do with the rest of their life! I pray that when Neeli is older and someone asks her, "What is most important to your family?" her answer can be our relationship and faithfulness to the Lord. Not how many wins my softball team has, or our cars and other toys. I pray that I will stay focused and not be lured away from God and His will because of worldly gain and acknowledgement.
My pastor has quoted a song many times during his sermons and it is something like this, "We've only one life, it soon shall pass. Only what's done for Christ will last." I can't help but notice that the family friend, that was interviewed about the passing of Cecilia and her daughters, said the father/husband was relying on his faith and his knowledge of where his wife is now. When someone passes comfort and hope is not found in what they accomplished on Earth, but where they will spend eternity. I know that when I stand before Christ and give an account for my life, I don't want to have to explain why the lake, or tournaments, or just hanging out with my family was more important than the church He established and worshipping him.
I have really been burdened for Cecilia's family. I have been praying that I can use this to better my life for Christ. I want to live so Christ-like that people notice it. I want to be courageous and seek out those who need to Lord, rather than hiding from them. I do not want to be the cause of anyone not accepting the Lord and spending an eternity in Hell.
***Sorry for the guts that I just spilled... It's been driving me crazy and writing will help ease that!!***
