SAVE YOUR DAY
Did you know that we can do good and still fail? Did you know that some Christians who have little faith struggle to understand certain things that happen in this world? When they cannot explain why these things happen, some give up, while others continue to believe without asking questions.
One thing I find interesting about people who sin, including me, is that many can admit when they have done something wrong. They know that God did not force them to sin. They made their own choices. And they are right about that. Do you know why? When God created human beings, He gave us the freedom to make choices. We can choose to do good, and we can also choose to do wrong.
Let me ask you a personal question: Do you think that whenever someone dies, it is God’s will?
Your answer is up to you. But there is something I want you to understand. You do not know me, and I do not know you. When death finally comes for me, whether I am a career professional or an ordinary person, my life on earth would have ended. My position or title would not change that.
The things I do when I am alone, when nobody is watching me, are between God and me. I am responsible for my choices, whether they are good or bad. Every day, my time on earth keeps passing. When that time comes to an end, I cannot bring it back. And none of us knows exactly when that day will come.
I may be young, and you may be old. But age is not what matters most. None of us knows how much time we have that is left.
Some of the secrets we carry are known only to us and are hidden in the things we are involved in. There are things we do when nobody is watching, things we would never want our families or friends to discover. We may hide them from the world, but can we hide them from God? Think about that for a moment.
Sometimes, we do not see the danger of our choices until it is too late. We should remember that our time on earth is limited, and we should not use it carelessly.
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Think about an accident where many people lose their lives. There may be one person who survives, even after suffering serious injuries. Why did that person survive while the others died? I do not have the answer. But we can agree that the survivor still has time to live. None of us knows what tomorrow holds.
Now, one may want to ask: What about someone who dies at an old age, after living a long life and using their time well on earth?
My answer is simple: Know God early. Let us not wait until we are old before we can turn to Him. We have time today to know Him, pray, do good and live according to His teachings. Let us not keep putting off what matters most.
Someone may ask, “But Francis, did Jesus not die at a young age? What sin had He committed?”
My answer is simple: Jesus did not die because He had committed a sin. He came into this world to give His life for our sins so that we could be forgiven.
Remember, dear reader, let us acknowledge our sins and turn to God. Jesus has already given His life so that we may receive forgiveness early.
This year alone, the terrible deaths I have seen reported on social media and in my own country have given me a lot to think about. It is as though these events are whispering messages into our ears, but our ears are too busy listening to rumors and waiting for reports from the experts investigating them.
Death knows many paths. It can meet people on land, in the air, or in the deepest waters. After such terrible events, we often hear people give simple answers about what caused the death or accident. Soon, the story is forgotten, and life goes on as usual. Not long afterwards, another major incident occurs, giving news outlets something new to report and people something new to discuss. Before long, that story, too, is forgotten. And the cycle continues.
But perhaps we should do more than ask how someone died. We should also ask ourselves what we can learn from what happened. Are we living well? Are we honest with ourselves and with God? Are we doing what is right, even when nobody is watching?
I only want to remind us to be careful about the choices we make and the kind of person we are when nobody is watching. Let our true colors show. Let us not pretend to be someone we are not.
Thank you for reading. I pray that God helps us live an honest life, without pretending to be someone else.
