The final resting place at the end of our lives—right before we draw our last breath—is a moment when no one can accompany us: not our spouse, parents, closest friends, nor anyone else. Life’s space becomes utterly silent and empty, which is what happens to those who do not have a true friend.
The question is: how can we build a lasting friendship with that True Friend? At that final moment, a person will realize that titles, wealth, rank, popularity, beauty, good looks, power, physical strength, and everything once pursued in life are ultimately unneeded.
Everything chased after throughout life vanishes in an instant, and this is what Scripture calls dishonest mammon—things that cannot be trusted. How terrifying! Perhaps when someone is at the brink of death, they will finally wish for a pastor to bring them God’s Word—but by then, it will be too late. Such a situation is almost impossible to imagine; the human mind and heart cannot truly grasp it.
Think about this: when you reach your final resting place, do you already have the assurance of salvation, friendship, and fellowship with God? We must reflect on this earnestly.
We should imagine—as if today were our last day—whether, when we stand before God, we would be found pleasing in His sight. Ironically, many Christians are deceived by false teachings that say, “As long as you believe in Jesus, you will surely go to heaven.” But what kind of belief is it? That is often left unexplained. Meanwhile, their daily lives reveal no genuine devotion—and that’s where the real issue lies.
Why must humans die? Because life is precious. And because life is precious, we must fill it with a blameless life—truly following the Lord Jesus—so that we may end our earthly suffering and receive a better life.
Yet because life is uncertain, do not wait for war, disaster, or chaos before seeking God. Make our life precious by living in a way that pleases Him. Life must end in death so that we can begin a more beautiful life beyond. We must not follow God half-heartedly. Such a commitment does not make us strange; instead, it allows us to experience the true beauty of life in God.
Humans can still betray, but God never does. Therefore, we must continue to seek Him until we genuinely understand that salvation must not remain merely a belief—it must become a real, lived experience, where each day is filled with knowing God and doing His will. Have concrete experiences with God so that you will not waver.
Ecclesiastes 3:1–4 says:
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh…”
This verse clearly shows that our lives unfold within the passage of time—and everything has its appointed season.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 also reminds us:
“Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years draw near when you will say, ‘I find no pleasure in them.’”
The word remember here, zakor in Hebrew, means “to consider carefully,” not merely to recall in memory. Therefore, we must learn to seek and honestly know who our Creator is.
Let us make the right choice in life—to seek God earnestly so that we may know Him and be known by Him.
For as Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 declares:
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is the duty of all mankind.
For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.”
Thus, the life we live today is, in truth, nothing more than preparation for eternity.