In life there are many things that we unfortunately take for granted, the gift of the family, friends, shelter, food, jobs, etc. The saying goes “you’ll never know or appreciate what you have until you lose it.” Although most of us are well aware of this fact, we still choose not to appreciate the people and possessions God has blessed us with. It is the simple things in life that matter most, things like spending time with your family and friends and showing or telling them how much you love them. You will agree with me that you will not lose any money or even of yourself by doing this. We live too busy a life and work so hard for our families, yet hardly spend any time with them.
Many a time I have been program director for functions including funerals, and in most of the funeral services I attend people often wish they could have a chance to be re-united with their deceased loved ones to somehow make up for lost time or let them know how much they love and appreciate them. Sometimes we even push our funeral budgets to the limit and spend exuberant amounts of money for funerals, all this trying to ease up on the guilt of failing to show to people the love they deserved when they were still alive. Given a chance to wake up for only 5 minutes during a funeral service, a lot of deceased people would be very surprised to see the caskets they are buried in and the amount flowers that they never ever received when they were able to appreciate them as living beings, the expensive blankets they never slept under, the suits and dresses they never wore in their lifetimes, but now that they are dead suddenly there’s an explosion of love. Sadly we cannot turn back the clock of life as the bible declares: “For the living know they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, and hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.” Ecc 9:5-6 (KJV).
No amount money can buy the time lost and the moments missed. In your busy schedule in life remember to make time for your family. Don’t just do things for them, but rather do things with them, for beyond death (which is our reality) we cannot recover any lost time.
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, whither thou goest.” Ecc 9:10.
Sipho Kaleni
Hi Sipho
This is soooo true.All men feel the need to provide for their family and work very hard to give them security and protection that they do not build an emotional connection with their family. Some of these men then uses work to get away from their responsabilities at home and then drift apart. We should constantly pray that we can connect on a deeper level and not be afraid to step out of our comfort zones.It is my view that this lack of emotional connection is also blocking our relationship with the one true God Jesus Christ and that if we can work on our relationships at home we will also improve our relationship with God.
Be Blessed Andre
Comment by Andre Schoonbee — March 1, 2010 @ 2:47 pm
i listenned to sunday afternoon programme with Mme Sono, and was really touch by what she delivered on the day and wish to get copies of the teachings as i heard that this is part of a series.
I tried calling into the office and could not get any response. please do give me a call on this number where possible( 0829079032)
God bless you all in the name that is above all names, Jesus.
Comment by tebogo Lebodi — March 1, 2010 @ 4:53 pm
Yes Sipho, it is so true that we live in a place called the “Rat Race” today and many or sometimes all of life’s wonders pass us by! Thank you for reminding everyone that it is important to spread the love of our God to everyone we come in contact with, especially those near and dear to us! Love in Jesus
Valerie
Comment by Valerie Rautenbach — March 3, 2010 @ 10:29 am
Thank you for this lovely words i just realized that i’ve been working so hard doing things for my daughter instead of doing things with her.Also let as spend time in God’s presents so that our families can stay strong and love each other,Because the devil has destroyed the love that families are suppose to give each other. We hate each other don’t want to help each other in times of need.
Let us always Love each other with the love of God.
God bless
Comment by Danisile Nkosi — March 3, 2010 @ 11:56 am
Hi Sipho
Life goes by so quickly, before you know it, months have gone by and you havent done the things you wanted to. The secret is to live a balanced life, egual percentages of time for different areas of life, family, church, social, children, work etc
Prioritising is also very important, when you diarising your social activities, just think a little of all the people that mean the most to you, go and spend time with them, also there should be space for doing good unto others
I have learnt that if you give over your time to God, he guides you to do the most important tasks
Ana Schoonbee
Comment by Ana Schoonbee — March 3, 2010 @ 3:53 pm
With you guys my journey of life is being made easy.Ilisten to u 24/7/365 even in my sleep.God bless.
Comment by Gordon — March 17, 2010 @ 3:34 pm
I can’t wait to get home and be showed with blessing from above through your Word sharing.
Comment by Gordon Nkala — March 17, 2010 @ 3:36 pm