"..THY WORD IS TRUTH."

THE FATAL ACCIDENT
by: Dario D. Belviz

While in our travel at Northern Palawan last February 10th to 14th 2009, we are surprised to see the wreck passenger Jeepney at zigzag road of Northern Palawan. According to some people in the area this passenger jeepney was crash one week ago, it was loaded of more than 50 sacks of rice and not less than 20 passengers. Unfortunately, three people were died, including the driver, and the conductor. Brethren and friends, we are always reminded of the lessons we can take from this tragedy;

DEATH COMES TO US ALL: Death is described by the scriptures as a house to which man is brought (Job 30:23). The wise man said “For the living know that they shall die” (Ecclesiastes 9:5). The Hebrew Told: “and it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment “(Hebrew 9:27). The Psalmist informed” “ what man is that liveth, and shall not see death” (Psalm 89:48). Again, the wise man emphasized “there is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death...” (Ecclesiastes 8:8). So, Nobody can escaped in the day of death, all ages die, infants, young school children, teenagers, early 20’s, the middle aged, the older, whether rich or poor, wise or foolish.(Eccl.9:1-2).

WE NEVER KNOW WHAT A DAY MAY BRING FORTH: We never know that before the day the death of those passengers, the driver and the conductor, maybe they were happy to talk with their wife, and children. These love ones, had no idea that it is the last time that they could talk. They would never see them again..!. The Proverb says “ Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not a day may bring forth” ( Proverb 27:1). James said it this way, “whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow” (James 4:14). So, we all need to live everyday as if it were the last..!

LIFE IS SHORT: The Psalmist said “Remember how short my time is..!(Psalm 89:47), “ a handbreadth”(Psalm 39:5), “a step”(I Sam.20:3), “ a flower that is cut down” (Job 14:1-2), “ of few days”(Job 14:1), as “a grass’(Psalm 103:15, “ as a shadow”(Job14:2), “ a vapor” ( Jas.4:14), “ a moment”(I Cor.4:17). These are the Lord’s description of the brevity of life. So, if our life is really short and frail, we need to value our time “.. Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12) a wise man will number his days, realizing that they will come to an end. In numbering our days, we need to learn to make our days count. We need to redeem the time (Eph.5:16).

CONCLUSION: Life is a precious gift – do not neglect it (Eccl.3:12-13, 22; 11:9-12:1, 13-14). God graciously gives us time and opportunity to learn and obey him to avoid eternal death for our sins (Rome 3:23; 6:23; 2:3-4; 2 Pet.3:9). In view of death, my friends, today is the day you should repent of every sin and obey Jesus Christ.( Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16).