Don't Wait for Eulogies
I love to send birthday and anniversary greetings to friends. As I send each greeting, it gives me a chance to bring back memories of times together and to pray blessings for each one. It only takes a few minutes of the day, but it keeps friends from years gone by in my heart.
I have a special "birthday book" where I keep a list of all the dates. I was looking through my August list as we start this new month, and I got a lump in my throat. So very many of the friends in my book have passed on to be with Jesus. I know they're in a better place, but I sure do miss them! Friends, relatives, co-workers - so many are gone.
It reminded me of how important it is to make the most of each day - the most of each time with the people in our lives. I've lived a wonderful full life! I don't have a lot of regrets, but I do have a few. One of them is that in the busyness of our life in ministry, I wish I'd taken more time for fun and being with people. We did that for sure - but we could have done more.
People are such a precious gift in our lives. I treasure each friendship, each relationship. I thank the Lord for the richness of people that He brought into our lives. I started making a mental list of them, and I had to stop. It was taking forever. :) So very many wonderful people.
When Floyd was in the hospital for 5+ years, I heard from sooo many people whose lives we had crossed paths with over our 54 years of married life. What a treasure that was. I read each message to Floyd, and talked about memories of times together. It made me think how we should all do that BEFORE people die - instead of waiting to eulogize them after they're gone. It was so encouraging.
"Keep encouraging each other and building each other up." 1 Thessalonians 5:11
"Iron sharpens iron. As one person sharpens another, friends shape each other." Proverbs 27:17
"Two people are better than one. They get more work done. If one falls down, the other helps him up." Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
"There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24
I'm so very grateful for all the people God brought into our lives through the years - even the hard ones! Each one enriched our lives in special ways.
About the Author: Sally McClung is a member of the All Nations International Leadership Team and is co-founder of All Nations. Her husband, Floyd McClung, was a world-renown missions leader. Floyd went to be with Jesus in 2021. He is the author of 16 books, including the best-selling books, “The Father Heart of God” and “Living on the Devil’s Doorstep.”
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