Blog : WHAT COMING CLOSE TO ETERNITY HAS TAUGHT ME

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8/28/2008 2:22 am

WHAT COMING CLOSE TO ETERNITY HAS TAUGHT ME

I've come close to eternity.
Several times.
At 9, when I was injured badly enough that I have been epileptic ever since.
At 15, when I had---and was miraculously cured of---lymphoma.
During my marriage, when I was almost killed.
At 29, when I was stabbed by a Crip.
At 37, when I was in a car accident, and had to be "brought back" five times.
There are other times. The times I've listed are when Death and I have bumped heads.
The other times, I consider times that Death and I simply brushed shoulders.

So I think about death without flinching.

I have had a lot of my thinking changed by my head-bumps with Death.
One thing: after I "die", and I'm standing in Heaven, I'm going to see that a lot of the things that I thought were dreadfully important---aren't.
Like being right all the time.
Like always proving my point, right NOW.
Like making sure the house is clean before I go out and feel the sun on my face.
Like watching my favorite t.v. show.
Like being on time everywhere, every time.

So what is important?
A lot of things.
But to name just a few:
To stay close to my God
To show His love
To experience the good things God meant in the beginning for us to enjoy---
the touch of a loved-one's hand,
the sun on my face,
the intimacy of praise,
the smell of a flower,
beautiful music,
the excitement of a challenge.

melvine474 55M

120 posts
8/28/2008 7:34 am

The touch of a baby's twirling fingers upon my pinky.

Rebekka_returns 77F

8/28/2008 5:40 am

Wow! Amen my friend!
Love and Hugs

Lord, keep one hand on my shoulder and one hand over my mouth!