I read with curiosity the answers to the question: “What would you do if you only had one week to live?” Some of the responses were: “Take a vacation to some place I’ve always wanted to go.” “Spend the entire time with my friends and family.” “Buy an exotic sports car.” “Lock myself in a dark room and be depressed.” “Go skydiving and bungy jumping.”
As I read these answers, I wondered, “What would I do if I only had one week to live?” Would I be sad? Happy? Angry? Hopeful? Afraid? How would I spend those last days?
There was a time when Jesus knew that He only had one week to live. John 13:1 says, “Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.”
During His last days on earth, Jesus did the work of a common slave. He ministered to those who were closest to him. He washed their feet (John 13), he comforted them (John 14), he encouraged them (John 15-16), prayed for them (John 17), and then he died for them. He spent the last week of his life fulfilling his purpose. He demonstrated His love in many ways to those whom He loved.
We may have more than one week to live, but then again, we may not. One thing is for sure, however, we do have today to live. Let’s follow the example of Christ and spend each day fulfilling our purpose and doing things that are most important in terms of eternity. Let’s share the love of Jesus by serving others. And when the time comes for us to transition from this life to the next, we can go with no regrets.
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