Psalms 23:4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…

We like to sing about death. I took the initiative to observe men while they were singing about chilly waters. They were all smiling and getting into it. We shout on those kinds of songs. I used to sing Save A Seat for Me quite often. Folk would just fall all out and run into each other. Songs of that nature seem to get our attention. I’m going to move upstairs. I’m toiling through the storm and rain. All of those songs have reference to death. We sing about it, but we don’t like to discuss it. Most of the times when we hear of these kinds of messages, it is at a funeral. Our minds are never on the message. We are thinking of the person that passed. Some in the audience wish they could say something. There are others that say something then wonder if they messed up when they talked. Still others are angry. As a believer, we should not be shocked by death because we all know it is going to happen.

It doesn’t make sense to me to know that you are going to move yet fail to make provision before that time comes. My family shouldn’t have to fight over what I have. I already know their attitudes. If I don’t write it down before I leave, it’s up for grabs. It is so simple to take a moment with an attorney and write it out. Make out your own will down to the chair. Choose the color of your casket so they won’t argue. I know some members who fell out over the color of a casket. Their momma is dead and they are arguing. Maybe you have an outside child somewhere and you love that child. Your family knows about the child. Don’t just think your children will treat her right. No they ain’t. That’s going to be the first one they cut out. Sit down and write out what you want each one to have. And don’t forget the church you love that has been such a blessing to you where you have gained your strength for twenty years.