Monday, October 8, 2007

BACK TO RELEVANCE...WHAT'S THE LAST THING YOU'D WANT TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE?




I belong to a scholarship website where people who grovel for scholarship money get to post to various forums. One of the forums asked the question,"What is the final thing you would like to view before you die?" Yea, it's a real "up" forum...I read the various responses; most of them from much younger people, and without the gospel. I was saddened by their responses. They have no idea what's beyond here. They're fearful. They are full of sadness for those they leave behind; not a sweet sadness that speaks to an eventual reunion, but a sadness that echoes eternal separation and hollow hopelessness.

As I pondered the question, it occurred to me that there is no "final" thing or view, really, is there? Perhaps there is a final mortal view, but it fades to immortality so quickly...so, as I pondered the forum question, I came up with this scenario.

As I transitioned from mortality to immortality, I believe I would like to see all of my family together and have them just not smiling, but lauging...HARD...really really laughing...the kind of laugh where we hurt in our ribs. And as I transition, I would love to have that laughter ringing in my ears and their smiling faces fading out and the Savior's smiling face appearing and His arms opening...and THAT would be my transition....BEST DAY EVER.

3 comments:

Emmy said...

That is the best day ever. . .

Jette said...

Ditto for me. Love to all!!

Michelle said...

What a telling picture. I want to jump through the screen and join in their laughter!