Fragile, Handle With Care!

I have preached two funerals in a week and another one will be at our church this weekend. One person that was at the second funeral shedding tears for her brother, died a few days later. Another person that looked marvelous at the service, was hospitalized the next day. We tend to think we have plenty of time to do what we wish to do. We may even put off the things we know we should take care of, having no sense of urgency. I would like to suggest to everyone reading this, to take care of the little things regularly. Life is too fragile to take anything for granted. We need to make sure our lives are at peace with God each day. We cannot be sloppy, and nonchalant with our spiritual lives. Don't allow sins to go without confession made and forgiveness received. Then we must take care of our human relationships. Let's not just assume that the people close to us know that we love them. Say it and show it often. That hug, smile, kind word, or loving gesture may be just what one of your dear ones desperately needs today. We don't know how much time we have in the future. We do know that we have right now. We can show that we care today. James 4:14 GNB says, "You don't even know what your life tomorrow will be! You are like a puff of smoke, which appears for a moment and then disappears." Think about that.