What's Important

What's important. I've been very philosophical the past couple of days. Thinking about what is really important in life. I mean, I know the big stuff, like my relationship with Jesus Christ. But what else is important?
Yesterday was the one year anniversary of one of the saddest days I can remember. We lost two very special people, Lisa and Ben Kelly. The were taken from us so suddenly, without warning. How could we cope? This past year I have watched a husband and father show strength that I know, can only come from God. Bro. Don has been an example for us all. My heart hurts for him and for Jay and for a parent and a sister that lost ones they love. While we mourn, heaven is rejoicing! Two more are home now. And for that, we can be thankful. We know where Lisa and Ben are now. Our loss is heaven's gain. We can gain comfort in knowing they are with Jesus.
So, back to the question posed earlier: What's important? Living without regret. That is important. Making a difference -- that's important. Forgiving -- as difficult as that may be at times, is important. Loving others, and telling those we love that we love them -- that's important! Don't put that off. You might not get another chance. Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with those who are lost and dying and headed to an eternity separated from God -- yeah, that's important! Really important. It seems that the past few days God has been re-emphasizing that point to me. Share the love of Jesus with others! Every sermon, every quiet time devotion -- they all come back to that message. People need to know about Jesus. I need to tell them!
What's important? This scripture keeps coming to mind: “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desire of your heart will be." Matthew 6:19-21 (NLT). What I do now, here on this earth for the Kingdom of God is what is important. When I get to heaven, I want to hear my heavenly Father say to me, "Well done, good and faithful servant."