Usually a tombstone – indeed your own tombstone if you die before Jesus comes back – usually a tombstone has written on it, a date of birth and the date of death with a hyphen or dash in between. It is the dash in between that matters… how you lived your life to honour and serve the Lord. One of the greatest tragedies of life is that people grow old without ever discovering their purpose or fulfilling their potential. What a waste! Make sure that when it’s your funeral people have more to say than just, “He loved his family, he enjoyed fishing and bowling, and he loved his garden!” Determine to live a life of purpose and make a positive difference.

R. Ian Seymour