When death comes knocking

EDITOR: Our condolences go out to those who have lost loved ones. It is something we can never get accustomed to, no matter how hard we try. When deaths [comes] to a family, it many times leaves a void that needs to be filled.

On the other hand, it brings family and friends together and it also divides and makes enemies in the families.

Healing of wounds as a result of death may take years in many cases for it to happen.

So, importantly there are lessons to learn and things to put in place to avoid the many negatives that can occur when death visits. Since we realize how frail life can be, it is for us to set things in order. This can be done by total surrendering of our lives to Lord Jesus Christ.

Doing so would ensure that we are expecting to go to a place of rest. Far too often people neglect this important area and die suddenly without the chance to repent.

Living good with each other is something we should strive for, because when death strikes we need the support of others. When we fail to live right, it affects our relationship with our relatives and friends. So that the support we ought to get is not received.

Value each other is another important area that we neglect. Far too often, when we take each other for granted and do not value them as we should, when death comes suddenly, it brings regret. No wonder sometimes many persons cry a lot at funerals and some even try to make up for it by trying to say so many things about the deceased at funerals in the form of tributes. It is far better to give the flowers while one is alive so that it can be enjoyed, and not wait until death to try to make up for it. For when death occurs, we can never make up for it.