We Just Go

A friend passed away yesterday evening, 30^th December 2011, 5.30pm.  She died in a tragic car accident while travelling with six others to attend an engagement ceremony.  With her perished her father, brother in law and a neighbor. 

The news came as a shock to the church community where she served, St. Francis of Assisi Cheras.  She is known as a very good person; honest, humble, friendly, faithful and hardworking. 

She tied the knot on 29^th December 2010, lead a happy family life for merely a year.  This is such a tragedy and the closer we are attached to the person, the harder it is to accept.  I have had the privilege to be acquainted with her and her husband. Attended her birthday party at their home and served together in church.  I’m not that close to her but I do feel very sad to hear the news.  I pray for her loved ones that God guides them through this very difficult time. 

It is at this very moment that I feel life is so short and unpredictable.  Happiness lasts only as long as we make it.  The meaning of our lives rests on how others have been touched because of our actions and how things have changed because of our participation.  All this brings us joy and personal satisfaction.

Often I wished I had more; more time, more money and more friends, so that I can do more and be better, for myself and for my loved ones.  But life does not work that way.  Nothing is ever enough.  We are forever in the state of deficiency.  We just have to make the best of what life throws at us. 

Yes there are times when we seemed to be blessed with abundance.  When time is always on our side, money is no longer a problem and we are free from worries and burdens.  I have not encountered such a perfection but I hope when the time comes for me to be on top of the world, I may be reminded to take a moment to look down, and reach those who need help and those hanging around my pillar of success.   Chances are, some of them are still holding my pillar after all these years, supporting me and helping me make it through.

Be kind and compassionate.

Because where ever we are, how much we have and whatever we do, when the Lord calls, none of that matters anymore.   We just go.