This Sunday a friend of mine passed away at the tender age of 25, Amber Sabala (her husband Eric pictured as well). She was diagnosed with "Acute Leukemia" just a few weeks ago. The doctors gave her every reason to live. The battle would be long but she would win. The day she passed away I was preaching a sermon entitled "30 Days to Live - No regrets!" The precipice of the sermon is based on finding out that you only have 30 days to live, asking yourself, what would I do, and do it NOW i.e. repair broken relationships, pray more, give to the needy, give more to church, etc. No one knew that 30 days ago that this friend only had 30 days to live. Why she left so soon? I wish I knew. She loved, served, and knew God. The great part...she is in Heaven enjoying all of its benefits, best of all in the presence of her King and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amber....You will be greatly missed. The world was a better place because of you.
I pray that all who read this will take these verses to heart :
"LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeing away. My life is no longer than the width of my hand. An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence is but a breath."
Psalm 39:4-5 NLT
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Prov 27:1
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