"Thinking about Death"

When was the last time you thought about death? Now, for the Christian we know death is not an end of something, just a continuation of from passing from this life to the eternal life provided by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

I am not trying to be gloomy. However, are you prepared to die? First of all if you're do not know Christ as your savior, then you are not ready. Trust Him now.

Most of you that read this blog are Christians and on your way to heaven. Praise the Lord, for you death will be a wonderful thing. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

Believe it or not, I don't really want to talk about the spiritual aspects of death today. (However they are very important) But I want to talk about physical death. Are you prepared? Is your family prepared? Have you discussed your funeral arrangements with your family?

As a pastor, I have done a lot of funerals. Let me tell you something, pre-plan your own funeral! I know it's not something you want to think about, let alone talk with your family about. Do it anyway, even if it is a little uncomfortable. Your family will be so grateful that you did. Go ahead plan as much as you want. Pick out a casket, buy a plot, plan your own music, pick your own minister. There is so much involved with a funeral, take the load off your family by pre-planning.

I always think about these things when I am dealing with a family that just lost a loved one. The first thing I ask is, "did they pre-plan anything?" Most of the time they didn't but the family always wishes they had.

So don't wait till your dead to plan. Because while you enjoying your new found eternal life, your family is mourning your death. Go ahead, pre-plan, they will be glad you did.