I have had the privilege of conducting many life ceremonies for people. Dedications, weddings and funerals are the most common. In the time that Angela and I have been at Marion there have been 23 dedications, 22 weddings and 47 funerals.
The latest funeral was for Jorgen, a Danish national who emigrated to Australia a number of years ago. He'd lived a life and a half it seemed. He played ice hockey into his 70s. He drove everything from motocross to B doubles, including tanks. He'd been in the navy and the armoured corps of the army. He'd lived in Denmark, Gaza and Australia. He'd loved, he'd lost, he'd celebrated, he'd missed out, he'd won. He was part of many community groups.
What stood out to me was his incredible way of living. Even with cancer, he'd lived. Even after his divorce, he lived. Whatever happened, he lived.
When we are a people that are forgiven, loved and blessed as we are, how is it that we miss out on living? Today take an opportunity to consider how you live life, and maybe think about how it's time to get on with living!
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