Crazy Love – Chapter 2
I just returned from Greg Aspacher’s funeral. He was a long time member and friend of our church family. He passed away at an early age of 55. Each of his 3 daughters talked about his life and what he meant to them, stories of fun, laughter, advice, love and wisdom.
I wondered what my children would say about me, what stories they would remember? Did I bring glory to God, would He say I was a ‘good and faithful servant’?
In chapter 2 of Crazy Love the author writes, “you could die before you finish reading this. Right now today, at any moment. Are you ready?”
Question:
If today was the day you died what would you regret and why? What can you change about your life today to avoid those regrets?
Trust in Him,
John Bracht
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In response to John’s post, I think my biggest reqret or “fear” would be not sharing my love of Christ to more people. I am working on doing this more often, but I have a long way to go. Being involved in HUMC and life groups is helping me on this journey to share more of my faith.
If I knew today was my last day, I would regret the times I’ve been impatient, too quick to pass judgment, or so tied to a schedule that I miss moments of joy and spontaneity. I am trying to become more empathetic and compassionate toward my fellow humans — to listen more than I speak, to put myself in others’ shoes, to defend the downtrodden.
There is a parable that Jesus told his disciples that often disturbs me because I see myself in it. It is the parable of the sower. In the passage it talks about seeds falling on different types of soil and they either grow or they don’t. I feel like I identify with the seed that gets choked out by the cares of this world. If I were to die today my regrets would be tied to caring to much about the wrong things. Money, opinions of others, possessions these are the things that hold me back from all that God has for me. I know standing before God I will look back at these things and think, “I wasted my time for that?” I want to change this.
I think it would bother me that I veered off of God’s path for me. He shows me his purpose for me everyday and I would regret not responding to what he needed for me to do while here on earth. How to change that? Keep a watchful eye and watch His Hand work around me. I don’t regret a whole lot of experiences. They made me who I am and what I will be. Why would I regret what God planned?