This summer I have know many people who have faced some very dire health conditions. As I was reflecting upon this last night, actually while watching a really beautiful sunset, the above question came to mind. What I realized is that it is not a question that I have given much thought, yet I may be in the minority here. Maybe you have not only given it some thought, but you have actually written down some ideas on this subject. Either way, I find that this morning I desire to think it through, and it is clear to me where it starts. It starts on the day itself, not what got me to this day.
The first thing that became really evident to me is that it would not be about a bucket list. I know that there are places that I would still like to experience, but from what I read in God’s Word there is a place waiting for us believers that is more than we could ever think or imagine, so that is enough for me. Consequently, there can’t be any place on this earth, no matter how beautiful that could compare to our heavenly home.
So, if it is not about doing something that I have always wanted to do, and if it is not about going somewhere that I have always wanted to go, then what I want to do on my last day becomes very easy. I want to mark my last day by looking into the faces of not only the people that I love, but to anyone that comes across my path that I can leave with something that is good. I want to demonstrate the peace that the apostle Paul spoke about in Scripture. This is a favorite of mine because I believe that Paul captured the heart of God for us all when the Holy Spirit inspired this verse.
In Philippians 4:8 Paul says, “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things and the God of peace will be with you.”
On my last day on earth I want to exude peace. I want my countenance to be undeniably peaceful, and I want my words to bring the tangible peace that Jesus spoke about, His personal peace He gave to his disciples before His return to the Father. I want my last day to impact others, but how it impacts them I leave to God, because with God all things are good.
John 14:27 NKJV “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”