Finish Strong

The reason for death can be a hard concept to grasp for many Christians, but Augustine brings about a very important outlook that we should take into consideration. He refers to a natural succession of events, or God's plan, and compares it to a spoken sentence. Each syllable has a beginning and an end, when a syllable ends a new one can begin. If one does not end the next one can not begin. Our lives are syllables in God's speech, in which, we are formed to carry out a certain duty. If this duty is not fulfilled we disrupt the purpose of his message. We are judged on a very short performance so we have to be diligent in our work. When we are done with this work we will rest and find nourishment in the arms of God because our work was good and He is proud. It is our job to make sure that our work is good because He has chosen us to be a part of His creation and a chance to receive His love for eternity. Everything that we hold dear, everything that is pleasant and right in this world was made by Him. Our job is not to love and enjoy these things, but to use these blessings as examples to show others the magnificence of the Creator whom you receive them from. With this job the Lord gave us the ability to remind others where their happiness and comfort comes from and to help them fulfill their own God-given task. When we have finished our work we will receive our reward that will make the earthly objects, which we once held so dear, pale in comparison to His love. By completing the mission God gave us, death is merely the step across the finish line towards victory and His open arms of pride.