Eternity

My cousin David was football player. He had a heart that was tending toward God, and the ability to be friends with all, even kids that were ten years younger. David passed away from cancer the year my parents were married. He was, I believe, 19. Today was his birthday. I believe he is in Heaven now, so I hope someday to meet him. But remembering his birthday today, reminded me of how good I have it, and how real and imminent death may be. I am not as thankful as I ought to be for just being alive and that all my family is here and well. It has reminded me of the fact that today may be the day I go to meet my Savior. That thrills my heart to think of going to Heaven, but shames as well when I think of standing before an Awesome God and giving an account of what I've thought, and said. May God give me grace to live in light of eternity! For today or tomorrow, or next week or month might find me standing in the presence of God. That is an exciting thought, to finally meet God. But it is also a good incentive to live in light of that moment; to make sure that I live in such a way that I would never be ashamed to stand before my Savior in eternity.