SUDDENLY!

“They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave” — Job 21:13
“In a moment shall they die…” — Job 34:20

    The Bible speaks of men who died suddenly—Job’s children (Job 1:18-19) and King

Herod (Acts 12:21-23).
    I clearly remember the day my father died of a heart attack in 1962. I was 15 years
old.  His obituary in the local newspaper read: “Hughes, Allan, of 4655 Winifred, Wayne,
died suddenly Dec. 7.”  He was only 44 years old and in good health. His death was
completely unexpected. Everyone who knew him was shocked to hear he died. My entire life
changed on that day. It has truly been said:  “What a difference a day makes.” [My mother
also died “suddenly” five months later.]
    I was thinking recently about that word “suddenly.”  My Dad’s death came suddenly and
without any warning.  It took everyone by surprise.
    Some people die of “old age” and of “natural causes.” Others succumb after a
long lingering battle with cancer or ALS.  When death finally comes it comes as no
surprise.  People have time to prepare for the inevitable.  
    However, for others, like my Dad, death comes swift and from “out of no where.”  It could
be in a traffic accident… a murder… SID’s… a sudden heart attack, etc. 
    My point is, no one knows exactly when death may come. “For man also knoweth not his
time… when it falleth SUDDENLY upon them” (Eccl. 9:12). Therefore, a wise man will be
prepared to face eternity at any moment.  He will look at each new day as a gift and not waste
a single minute to invest in his eternal home.
    Are you ready to meet God?  It could be sooner than you think. It could be today.