Best. Life. Everrrrrrr.

In this life, death is inevitable.

I don't mean to start off this blog post by being a downer but it is the truth. But there is something so beautiful in death. In finding Christ, we die to our old selves, finding Life. In death from this world, we go onto live with Him for eternity. Romans 6:4-5 says:

"We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.  If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection."

In nursing school, we're trained in how to be a supporter to families at the end of a loved one's life. We're told to tell the family it is okay to let go and tell the person dying that it is okay too.

However, letting go is hard.

When my time comes I would to think that I will be like "I'm done here, my work here is done, I am going to be face to face with the One who has created me." BUT with a family member, I know that letting go is going to be so much harder. I know I am going to make sure that everything possible is going to be done to my beloved family member or loved one before I can let go. Why? I know that leaving this life, it is letting go to grab hold of a better one. Death is and should be a celebration. A celebration of letting go to become part of something so much better.

Paul says over and over and over again in his letters that to live is Christ and to die is gain. Letting go of anything in our lives to grab hold of Him always leads to something better. In letting go, I am releasing the control I think I have to let Him completely take over. His ways are best. They are always better than mine. Why then, do I hold on so tightly? It is a lack of trust and love that drives me to a desire to control my life. My own selfishness and desire for control keeps me from living the full life that He wants me to live aka....best life ever.

My view on life/death is that we know how this story ends. We know, as Christians, that He wins. His love wins. Everytime. The victory we already have needs to be claimed right now. Today. We've got nothing to lose, we are more than conquerors in Him. Ergo I must let go. I want to live my life with the kind of legacy I want to leave behind. And what is that you might ask? I know so well that this life is not about me at all. I know this, but so often fail to live it out. When I take a step out of my selfishness and look at my life, I don't want others to remember me but Him because He is better and His words are unfailing and last forever.There is nothing better or that will provide the most satisfaction.

Best Life Ever, right?
I'm ready to give myself over to the fullness of life He has to offer.
I want Reckless Abandon.


"But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ" Philippians 3:7-8