Josh and I made it back to Jacksonville about 47 minutes ago. Leaving his family was very difficult. We wanted to stay forever…or at least until the pain of losing Jordan went away. But realizing that neither of those two things were possible, we made the 5 1/2 hour trip back home.
Home - there I go saying that word again.
If there’s anything I have grasped ahold of this week. It is the reminder that this world is not our home. My life is not my own. For to live…is Christ.
“For to live is Christ, to die is gain.” - Philippians 1:21
“But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,” - Phil. 3:7-8
Please remember this today. As your out buying groceries - “for to live is Christ.” As your watching T.V. - “for to live is Christ.” As your eating out at your favorite restaurant - “for to live is Christ.” As your reading this blog - “for to live is Christ.” Reach out to that unbelieving neighbor. Encourage your depressed friend. Share the love of Christ…and tell His story. Hey, you don’t have forever you know. Life as we know it, will be over soon.
Sometimes it takes death to remind us that we’re all really dying.
Very well said. It’s hard to remember that this earth is temporary because it’s all we know. You, Josh, and the rest of the Robinson family have been in my thoughts and prayers and still are. I’m just glad that we are able to have Hope in what seems like a hopeless situation. See ya soon!
Thanks for the reminder about what really matters in this life.
We love you guys very much. I cant imagine how hard it was to leave his family. We are praying for you.T