Comments on: You don’t choose how you’ll die

By: I want my kids to serve!

I want my kids to serve! — Wed, 21 May 2014 10:02:12 +0000

[…] campout. A budding musician? My young friend Jamie recorded and sent her song to a young man bedridden with a fatal illness. It was so valuable to his family that Jamie was asked to sing the song at his […]

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:59:44 +0000

In reply to Alison Hector. I have had "Tuesdays with Morrie" on my shelf for a few years too, Alison. But I'm glad I finally got it off; I think you'll be glad when the time comes for it to fly off your shelf as well. So many good books with encouraging messages out there.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:57:14 +0000

In reply to Ruth. Ruth, I agree that even having gone through deaths of some of those close to me, too, it's still rough to think about more deaths to come. But thankfully this is never the end of any of the stories; the best is always yet to come! Thank you for your encouragement.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:55:15 +0000

In reply to Krista.

I think your feelings are normal, Krista. It’s not easy for any of us to think about losing people we love. My youngest daughter was in a car wreck this weekend. She wasn’t hurt–praise God! But the thought of what *could* have happened still chills me. It’s sometimes hard for me to drop the fear of “what if’s” and instead stay in the moment right here where God is . . .

By: Alison Hector

Alison Hector — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:25:26 +0000

I need to read that book! Been meaning to for years, Lisa. It’s so true that the more we come to grips with death, and healing, we become free to live to our fullest. Sometimes it’s a hard lesson to process, but once we get it, we get it!

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:14:14 +0000

In reply to Krista.

Like someone else commented this is a hard conversation. Even though I’ve had a mother and husband die, it still isn’t easy to think about my own death or others dying. As believers we have Someone anticipating our arrival and preparing a place for us. Thank you, Savior! But whether we are here, there or on the way, he is always with us and his grace is enough to help us through whatever life brings. That is my hope. He is good!
Thank you for sharing your thought, Lisa, and a book I haven’t read.
Blessings.

By: Krista

Krista — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 03:17:06 +0000

This is definitely something that I struggle with… I know where my eternal home is and that’s definitely something I should look forward too but, I hate the thought of leaving all of my loved ones behind… My parents are getting older and have already made their plans and bought their plots. They joke about it but it makes my stomach do flip flops.
This definitely has me thinking…. I need to make peace with living and enjoying each day to it’s fullest.
Thank you Lisa for sharing and I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your loved ones.
Have a blessed evening.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:13:03 +0000

In reply to Katie. It's always an appropriate reminder for me too that Love always wins, and God IS love. Our losses here are only temporary. I pray that today and this weekend will go better for you. Love you too! You're special to me.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:11:13 +0000

In reply to Kristin Waters. I have that on a magnet on my refrigerator: "Live-Love-Laugh". Yes, if we'd do that each day, we'd be prepared for any of those days to be our last one. God is good to give us multiple opportunities to experience all three of those in great quantities. Thanks for adding this in, Kristin.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:07:34 +0000

In reply to Renee. Yes, it was a powerful little book. There were so many great passages that I want to think more about. It's been sitting on my shelf for quite awhile; so glad I finally moved it up on my to-read list.