What Will Be Your Last Words?

"...Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end of this present age."

Matthew 28:20b 

 

There has been quite a lot of discussion, even volumes of books written, on the last words of Jesus.  Now, normally, the "last words" are the last thing that is said before we die.  But, consider that Jesus died.....then CAME BACK!  Therefore, I would like to look at this from a slightly different angle.

 

I have a confession to make: a while back, I got angry with my bride about something ultimately insignificant, and I stormed off to bed without a word.  And, as per God's usual practice, I was smacked wide awake at 3:17am the next morning with the burning question from God: "If I called you home right now, what would her last memory of you be?"

 

I've been poked between the eyes and head slapped by God before, and it was a humbling experience.  But this time it was different.  The more I thought about the question, the more my heart broke!  What last memory of me would I want my bride to have?

 

According to Matthew, the last thing Jesus told His Disciples was that He would be with then EVERY DAY until the end of the age.  That's quite a comforting thought to leave them with.

 

I have since been able to ask the same question of others: If the next breath was your last on this earth, what would be the memory your spouse would have of you?  Would it be someone so angry that they just cannot see past the rage?  Would it be someone who laughed and didn't take life seriously but took their relationships seriously?  Would it be someone who was so filled with compassion that they couldn't help but reach out to others?  Would it be that you were a complete idiot who just had to put everyone down?

 

What will be the last memory others have of you?