Living Well

One popular evangelism strategy starts with the line, “If you died tonight, do you know where you would go?” Because of course, unless Jesus returns first, death is coming for all of us. For many people, this thought creates fear and uncertainty. But for the believer, it should lead not to despair but to hope – a state of readiness and expectation. We can foster this hope in our hearts and minds by letting the signs of our impending death (e.g. aging, suffering, sorrow, loss) remind us of the great glory that will be revealed in us. As our earthly bodies fade, we look forward to the imperishable ones God has promised us. This is how we prepare to die!