Today...Tomorrow...Forever

Today I found out that a friend from high school passed away. We were good friends. He was very smart. Not just book smart. He had a kind, loving heart. He had a beautiful heart for God. His faith was amazing. I remember one time his friend and him spent some time among the homeless. It was amazing to see that they were willing to humble themselves and be willing to go down to nothing. I'll always remember him. The talks we shared, the smiles we exchanged. The willingness he had to help me out when I needed it. A wonderful friend he was to all. Everyone will remember him like that.

This woke me up big time. Life is short. God can call us home at any minute. We need to step up and take control of our lives. We need to set straight our priorities. Put God first and live our lives as if today is our very last day on this earth. Have you told that everyone recently how much they mean to you? Have you called that friend you have been meaning to? Don't save these things for tomorrow. Why do what you can today tomorrow?

I was thinking about him a lot for the past month. I was going to call him many times during that time but never got around to it. Something always came up....and now he is gone and I will never talk to him again...well, until the day I join him in Heaven. I was feeling all sad and for some reason ashamed. Why ashamed I'm not sure. Probably because I could've called him. Sad because I won't get that time back. I won't get to say the things I wish I had told him. My friend told me that as much fun as it would be to hang out with him here he is having fun in heaven. And I told her, "That is the Joy of all of this. He is in a beautiful place."

I know I have been meaning to write the blog about God and my thoughts and everything and God willing I will do that tomorrow. Its important that I let people know just how much God really loves us and how much its ok to struggle and have doubts. God understands us. If I take anything from today its live each day like it's your last because it can be your last day.