Celebrating Life & Home Going

Life is a gift and ironically so is death depending on the choices you made while you we are living. Sadly, most of the times people are only present to the reality that death is a guarantee and will not make it out of life alive at a funeral gathering. Although we know that no day is guarantee many of us carrying on daily as if each day is a promised, putting off their goals for tomorrow, next week, month, and even a new year. To Live or to exist are two choices that we all get to make daily, to live is to fully embrace and appreciate everything that life has to offer, and taking advantage of present opportunities. To exists is to live in fear run from risks and only see the downside of life, being consumed with little to no form of gratitude for the gift of life they have been blessed with.  The most difficult questions we are faced with at a funeral is do you know where you are going when you go, and what will your life story inspire others to do?  Are you living each day with purpose are you living at life that is pleasing to God?  It is normal and exciting to celebrate birthdays but unnatural to celebrate one’s home going why/ because our perception of death is and what it means to be absent from the body. We are spiritual beings passing through, and although our time is short, we all an assignment attached to us our in other words we all have been gifted with a purpose.

I suffered for along time with the fear of dying and there are moments where I experience a bit of anxiety behind the thought. The difference between my struggle in the past and me today is my walk with God the more I studied the word, the more I fellowship, and ask questions I have a better understanding which has been a great help for me. This past weekend I was blessed to experience two events of life celebrations, the first was a home going for a beautiful soul and the other was a fifth birthday party for a beautiful princess growing, exploring, and enjoying the blessings and freedom of youth.  The first part of my day although it was meant to be a sad occasion because losing a loved one is never easy; I am glad to say I experienced a home going celebration for a queen that left a righteous legacy behind. I left feeling amazed and inspired but I also had a moment to reflect on life and thinking about what would people say when I am gone, what will my story inspire others to do? I commit each day to living in purpose, but I made a new commitment to not only live in purpose but to live each day bold for Christ to serve him more and trust him fully. The second half of my day I was reminded of how innocent and free we once were, so full of life and pure joy.  The beauty is those innocent youthful souls are still within us, life is what we make it, the road we all take may be rough, but they approach to thriving and enjoying our gift of life is simple. Live in love, trust God and commit your life to living for God’s approval.

I encourage you all reading today to celebrate the gift of life everyday ,and while you are here  be committed to living a full and holy life that death does not scare and your story will be one that inspires and change lives while you are here and long after you are gone. We know not what each day brings but what we do have is the ability to choose the quality of our day, beginning with our thoughts. Change begins with you; the quality of our thoughts determines the quality of our life and the impact we have on others. Release your fears and forgive yourself of all the mistakes you made today is a new day to make choices that will change the narrative of your life story. Are you ready to change, are you ready to begin to live an obedient and abundant life?  Quit leaving your life up to chance, don’t be distracted by your daily experiences take notes and apply them to your future experiences. The life we desire and was created to live is on the other side of fear and fear has no power once we seek God and allow our steps to be aligned with His plans for us.

““Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life .””