WHEN NO ONE WATCHES

My mom, grandmother, Dr. Mullen, John all gone ten years ago. Cliche: "Time flies".
Pastor reminds us, "Friends I tell you it is 100% sure that we will all one day die."

This goes through my mind when and no one knows. Time. Really death can occur at any age.  What age is acceptable these days? Is the trend anything under 90 is devastating? That is what I'm saying today since my dad is nearing 86.

We moved recently and you can't help but think we could be in this house like twenty-thirty years. Could be? Then my mind goes to something unhelpful. I use the words today to help myself and others...helpful or unhelpful thoughts, which am I or them are choosing to get through a rough patch. My unhelpful thought...mmm ten years went by fast...that is how it will be in this house. Comparing!
It is a snare to compare or even invite this conversation into my head or even your head.

These kind of thoughts just don't help. I think we can all agree with that. If death has and will continue to occur at any age, at any point in our life we could be in fear of death and go down a path of unhelpful thoughts of fear and despair.

This conversation in my head led to the Holy Spirit helping me by reminding me of the scripture Paul wrote, "