Are You Ready to Die?
Are You Ready to Meet God?
“Are you ready to meet God?” This thought come to me with great impact. It was as if God was talking directly to me.
Upon serious reflection I came to realize that I was not prepared. If I died tomorrow I would have to go dragging and kicking my feet, yelling, “I’m not ready!”
There is so much I still need to do and so many changes I need to make.
When it is my time I want to be ready. I want to go in peace. I want to go satisfied that I did my best. I want to know I accomplished the things I knew were important but more importantly I want to know I accomplished the things God sent me here to do. When I get on the other side it will be too late.
I seriously contemplated what would make me ready to meet God.
These are the questions I have asked myself since and the things I am working on.
1. Are all of my relationships complete? Do my husband and children loved ones know I really I love them? Do I say and show I love them enough? Do I care enough for them and understand them enough? Do I help them enough? Am I kind enough to them? Do I make them know how important they were to me? Do I spend enough time with them? When I die, would my family feel at peace with how they feel toward me, or would I leave them yearning for something I didn’t give them? Would I leave behind family members with empty spaces in their hearts that I could have filled?
2. Would I leave any unfinished business behind? Have I really forgiven all those I needed to forgive? Am I holding any grudges? Have I made peace with those I needed to make peace with?
3. Have I asked forgiveness of those I hurt? When I leave will there be those who will have ill will toward me because I didn’t fix the things I should have fixed?
4. Did I reach my own potential? Did I try everything I could and put a serious effort into the things I felt inspired to do? Would I feel satisfied and fulfilled with the life I would leave behind?
5. Did I care for others, as I should have? Would I be happy with the service I gave to others or would I regret that I could have done more?
6. More importantly was I pure and clean and filled with God’s loving spirit. Could I stand before The Lord blameless because I obeyed His commandments, asked forgiveness when I needed to and made up for my mistakes. Did I really know My Father-in Heaven and my Savior Jesus Christ? Was I like them?
7. Did I share His wonderful Gospel with my brothers and sisters? Did I do what the Savior asked, “feed my sheep?” When I pass over will there be those thanking me for what I did for them or will I pass alone?
I am so thankful for the inspiration “Are you Ready to Meet God? We tend to forget that one day we will pass on and it could be today or tomorrow. I am trying to prepare myself for that event so it will be Glorious, not one I will regret or be ashamed of.
About the Author:Eva Fry's mission is to help others become better and happier. She is an inspirational author, singer/songwriter/ motivational speaker and seminar leader. Eva has published three books -
"YOU MUST HAVE A DREAM" -for seniors,
"BE A WINNER IN LIFE"-for good kids, troubled kids and their parents.
"LETTERS FROM JUVENILE HALL, KIDS HELPING KIDS" (Actual letters from kids at Juvenile Hall, intended to save other kids from destroying their lives)
She invites you to use the FREE ARTICLES she has written for: at- risk kids
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She has produced 7 Music CD's
“Remember” (new music for seniors),
“Oh What Joy Christmas”
“The Little Things” (inspirational country),
“I Love Living The Teachings of The Lord” (Gospel/Christian)
“Savior of Mine” – (Christian)
“God Gave You Intelligence” (for children)
“Classical Style” (instrumental)
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Her articles have been published, all over the world.
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