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Will You Be Missed?

When Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat became king over Judah, he secured his position on the throne by killing all of his brothers (2 Chronicles 21:4).  This was just the beginning of his horribly wicked reign.  He made shrines to various idolatrous gods and coerced God’s people to worship the idols (vs. 11). 

Finally, because of his great wickedness, Elijah the prophet sent him a letter foretelling of his death by a terrible intestinal illness.  The prophecy came true, and Jehoram died in “severe pain” (vs. 19).   

As a final footnote on this terrible life, the inspired record says that the customary burial proceedings of a king were not performed and that he departed “to no one’s sorrow” (vs. 20).  What a sad commentary on a mis-spent life. 

In Acts 9 we read of the death of a woman named Dorcas.  She was ”abounding with deeds of kindness and charity, which she continually did” (vs 36).  When the apostle Peter came to the place, the room was full of people who were “weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them” (vs. 39).  Her obviously good life left a positive and lasting impression on all who knew her, and they mourned her passing. 

As Jehoram and Dorcas, we, too, will one day pass from this life.  We wonder: Will we be missed?  Will anyone mourn when we are gone? 

The answer to these questions, of course, is to be determined by how we spend our time here and now.  If we are faithful and dedicated to both God and man; if we are busy serving the Lord and others; if we live less for self and more for family, friends, and neighbors; and if we keep our eye firmly fixed on what is really most important in this life – then there is a good probability that our passing will be more like Dorcas’, and not like Jehoram’s. 

When you die, will anyone miss you?  Think!

                       - by Greg Gwin