Is Death the Beginning of Life

In the short time I have lived, I have lost my wife, two sons, a brother, Parents, Uncles, Aunts and a grandfather[only knew one]. I know that there are people that have lost everyone and more. We all will continue to live and die because we are finite. Our spirit may be able to live forever, but this flesh only is designed to last so long. Some people may live a a few heartbeats and take a few breaths. Others will live beyond 100 years. It is all by the grace of God.
   Each one lives as long as they are suppose to, no longer. So why do we fear death? Is it  because we are unable to control the time and place? Is it because what we have read and written over the past few thousand years is suppose to tell us all we need to know about what comes after life. I believe that there is more.
   We are limited because so many of us only know one or two langauges, but much of what has been written or passed down is in a language none of know or have seen. We rely on others to translate and/or interpet what they think they are reading. Some who do this are truthful, but there are those that are not doing this for all of mankind. They desire to control and/or corrupt what little wisdom and knowledge we have been able to save and store.
We only live so long but beyond this place of war, hate and distraction are places that are written about that go beyond this limited plain of experience. So why fear death? This is a short waystation compared to the size of the Universe. Do you think that the creator would only create life on one small planet?
    If you believe God is Omni-all, why do we always put religious limits on something that is beyond our control. If you think about it, is anyone's beliefs above anyone else's.
  For God created all and therefore all is GOD'S! Is hate and evil present only because  man put it into our religious scriptures? No one thought to keep it out because we needed to see both sides of ourselves. God had to show all in order for humankind to mature. We are children. But the Universe is trillions of year old. So who should we trust?
   Which has helped us to act better toward one another? Love or fear? Fear has dominated our humanity. When will we allow love [grace, mercy and forgiveness; etc] to be the foundation of our society?
I have lost more than some, but some have lost more and they refuse to hate and use fear to dominate their lives. Why should you or I? We all have freewill, it is up to each one of us to choose fear or love to be the foundation of our lives.
    I know that I have a long way to go, but I am attempting, with God's help and time to be better. Some of humanity is just getting the idea that God is Omni-all LOVE! Think about it..

Life Changes

Grief  is the
HARDEST thing in life to me. I have to learn to live without my loving  wife of 30+ years. It is not easy, as many have told me that have faced what I am dealing with now.
It has only been three months but it still feels like it was three heartbeats ago. She was having trouble with renal disease, high blood pressure, being diabetic and also the lost of two sons. Our eldest passed away 3 years ago and our youngest over 27 years ago. I did what I felt was right at the time, but as always thinking back, there was things I could have done better. I do know that she loved me and I loved her. She was my a very strong part of me. Losing your spouse is like being ripped in pieces, not in half, in small chunks. God was right when he said that two become one. Each day is a new challenge of being alone and not able to share in the husband-wife talks during the day. Those arguments that lead to you making up before you fell asleep at night together.
It is hard to get out of my head what I could have done or said to keep her going. But it was and is out of my hands.
    When she cried  or leaned on me that she was tried of the diaylsis and heart-sick for our sons. God told me that I needed to prepare myself for what was coming.
   There is no way to do it. When it happens only God can change it. I wanted my Melba to be well and to come home. God did also. Not my home, God's many mansions was ready for her to choose from.
    So, each day I am learning to accept what I could do and did right. I ask forgiveness for what I did wrong or failed to do. I know that God's love is forgiving much more easier than man's. I know my Melba is also for she forgave me for so many of my faults and fears. 
        One day soon, but not to soon we will know each other again.
    Live as much as I can. Enjoy as much as I can. Celebrate life as much as I can. Love God and my family as much as I can. Only God can give me the strength in my moments(there are many) to deal with with each day to come.

Sunday Afternoon

To take time to teach my granddaughter to ride her bike or take a walk around the block is the best thing in the world to me. To be her jungle-gym and hear her say "this is so much fun". It is what I live for. Any Sunday Fall afternoon  with family should be treasured. But of late we spend to much time away from the peaceful times and to much time on our phone or computer. Have you ever taken the time to look up at a beautiful tree or the sky. To see a sunrise or sunset with your family or love one? Take this Sunday away from the techno world and see the natural world that God made for us to see. Take a Sunday Afternoon walk  and see God's wonder.....

Life Sure Can Get Twisted

Lost

It is has me thinking that so many of the ones we love are making their transformation from this life to be with God. It concerns me that it is our children that are leaving more than the elderly. I have no answer, as this is all God. All I ask, is what we have made this world into, can we truly say it is what it is suppose to be? God granted us the right of stewardship. Hope we have a earth to pass on. We love to destroy, more than create.

A Great Gift

We all know that this is the holiday season. But many forget that it came from a Holy Day, to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We all desire to give and receive gifts. However, I am asking that there is a gift we need to all share with one another that is priceless....LOVE.
The cost or value is beyond all things man-made. So all of us can give it in whatever way you desire. Because Christ showed us how deep his love is for us. Why can't we...... give the love as a gift as Jesus did, without any demands or needing anything in return. How deep is your love......