Dying Wish.......

I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. —2 Timothy 4:6

Source: Our Daily Bread Email Subscription 18 July 2010

After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, 47-year-old Randy Pausch returned to Carnegie Mellon University to deliver a final lecture to colleagues, students, and friends. The professor of computer science thought that perhaps 150 people might show up. Instead the 400-seat auditorium was packed. For an hour, Randy opened his heart to them in a humorous, insightful, and moving farewell that was focused more on living than dying. Within weeks, the videotaped lecture had been seen by millions on the Internet and later became the seed of a bestselling book. Those facing death often have an unusually clear perspective on what is truly important in life.

The apostle Paul’s last farewell has inspired countless followers of Christ through the centuries. “The time of my departure is at hand,” wrote Paul. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim. 4:6-7). Paul’s instruction to Timothy spans the ages to challenge us as well. The letter begins and ends with God’s grace (1:2; 4:22) and in between is a celebration of the unceasing faithfulness of God.

A message from the dying can give purpose to the living. Paul’s triumphant finale, “To Him be glory forever and ever” (4:18), is a message we can all live by. —David McCasland

Do we live our lives for what will last
Or for what will fade away?
Are we striving for the world’s praise
Or for Christ’s “well done” one day? —Sper

If we are ready to die, we are ready to live.

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Ok, thinking of death or how I would die is, what i think about most of the time. NOOOO, not that i am thinking of killing myself whatsoever, just more like, what would people say after I die.

Would my life ever be a testimony to Christ? Would people get save on my funeral? hmm.. Just thinking out loud.

I've been so encouraged by someone, whose life's by the edge, yet, she continued to be a mother, a wife and a friend.

I'm gonna share what i learnt from my QT today (which will be shared tomorrow),

"Hope for the Christian is a certainty - because it's basis is Christ"

Whether I live or die, is for Christ.

I just pray that

- my heart will learn to honour God,

- my head will remember to praise God,

- my hands will do the work given by God,

- my feet will walk the way as God wants,

- my mouth will say what pleases God.

I'm so inspired by the movie "August Rush"!! Even if i play the piano, i pray it will be glory to God..