Present And Absent!
"Therefore we make it our aim, whether
present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him."
2 Corinthians 5: 9
When Lois Evans was dying from a rare form of cancer, her
husband Tony and their family gathered around her. During
her farewell moments, she began speaking about
seeing
“something outside earth’s realm.”
Pastor Tony Evans said at his wife’s memorial service, “One of the
things that I’ve observed in life and in Scripture is that when people
walk with God and He doesn’t take them suddenly, He will let them
know, not only that it’s time, but it’s okay.” The couple’s daughter,
Priscilla Shirer, said, “If there is one thing you can do in honor of
my mother, it’s do not let your hearts be troubled.”
God’s plan for our life goes past the grave and into eternity
with Jesus Christ, and the transition isn’t as abrupt as it seems.
According to 2 Corinthians 5:9, we’ll be doing the same thing five
minutes after we die (“absent” from body) as we were five minutes
before, while alive on earth (“present” in body), which is seeking
to please Him.
The best way to prepare for the
future is to please Jesus now.
"You are not fighting for victory—you are fighting
from victory. This battle has already been won!"
Tony Evans
