As I oversee one of my patients nearing the end of life, I listen as she reflects back on 91 years.
She reflects on regrets asking, “what could have been different?” The response to herself was spending more time with her husband’s interests, instead of saying,” that doesn’t appeal to me,“ or “I certainly don’t have a desire to ever do that.”
The one thing I do not hear her say is, “I could have done more for Christ.” The joy of hearing her talk is the confidence that she spent her life loving Jesus. Did she make mistakes? Yes! She reflects on that also, but she was confident that the knowledge and teaching received from childhood into adulthood had equipped her with what was needed to stay faithful to Christ.
She often says, “I could have given more monetarily into the church,” but she has corrected this in later years by giving more to bless others.
Because of their faithfulness when she didn’t have much, God has given her wealth in the late years of her life.
Her advice to you? Stay faithful and give in to what little you have and God will give you the wisdom for far greater things. Will you make mistakes, yes! Does Christ forgive, yes, but only to a truly repentant heart?
Not until her 40s did she start investing money in the stock market. The children are grown and on their own, she started with $15. It’s never too late to invest in Christ or be wise with money!
As you reflect on your life what will you see? Will you see a repentant heart? A desire to do better? Taking time to love those near you? Will you see faithfulness in your walk with Christ?