”Most people tend to avoid looking ahead to their end of days.” Those were the words of a newspaper commentator. The writer was correct. It is a very common habit to put off the making of important decisions regarding the future. It’s as though we think we have plenty of time, we’ll always be young and healthy, or that we will never die. Sickness, some muse, only happens to others. And many have the philosophy, “ why think of tomorrow, just live for today.” But the reality is that we all get older, all will have health issues, and we will eventually pass from this life. The question is, have I made preparations? In an Annapolis Valley cemetery, there is an interesting grave stone. On it is written the person’s name, time of birth and death, and then, the Bible text, “Prepare to meet thy God.” Excellent advice. And to prepare, we need to put our faith in Jesus , who said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Pastor Alex Rockwell