Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice,

You became nothing, poured out to death

Many times, I wonder at your gift of life,

I'm in that place once again.

I'm full of praise once again.

Today at work, my coworker told me that a sister at his church has cancer, and it has spread to other parts of her body. The church found out yesterday that she only has 7 months to live. I couldn't help but to put myself in her place. What a joy it would be, to know that in 7 months i would be in the most awesome place! It was strange, but i actually thought it would be so cool to know that your time is near, and that you only had so much time to do what is important. I thought about what i would do, and decided that if it were me, i would abandon my job and all my worries, and go evangelize in order to grab as many people into the kingdom as i can... But i couldn't help to stop and think that this life is a gift given to me, and i'm to use it purposefully. This is my new prayer...

"Dear God,

I only have about 60-70 years left. Help me to leave all my worries behind, and help me to be as effective as i can for your kingdom. In the time i have left, let me spend it grabbing hundreds of people along with me to go see you. Lord the time is precious, let it not be wasted.

Amen

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." Phil 1:21