The Image Of God - The Meaning of Life

Dear family and friends,

I love life. I love people. I love the wonder of being a human being. So much to see, know and love. We wish it would never end.

But when the end does come, how will we feel? Will we focus on ourselves, others, God?

For many years, as Michael went to work in the morning, he would remind me of what needed to be done during the day. This went on for years, without me giving it a thought. Then one day I decided this irritated me and asked him to stop. Soon I asked him to start again. I quickly realized that it was a beautiful time when we shared our joint plans for things that mattered to us both, and I missed it.

Michael realized he was going to die. I did not want to believe it. He needed an operation, but they told me that he would most probably not survive the surgery. They told me to call the family to come in and support me. Besides the many "I love you"s we shared as he was wheeled away, there was a long, long list of people he wanted me to remember to tell how much he loved them. Maybe in another situation I might have remembered all of them, but as it was, all I could think of was that I would never hear him speak to me again, and I never did. Everything about those moments is a painful blur, but I reconstructed the list as best I could, and I don't think, in the end, that I forgot anyone.

As I listened to this sermon I remembered Michael's last words. I remembered his words of love.

http://www.everydaysermons.com/everydaysermons/9jclk5575bwi1usg9ul49con6eyf7v

Remember that I love you all and pray for you every day.

For Life,

Laura