Last Words – Reflection

I’ve always thought about the power of last words. There have been times when the last words were not meant to be the last words. I’ve heard of people that were fighting and out of anger said some hurtful things to a loved one and then was tragically killed in a car accident. That has always troubled me to think about the last words I speak and how the effect my words will have on those who hear them.  Because of the uncertainty of when death comes, we can’t always manage our last words. I do want to weigh the words I speak to others I care deeply about because they might be my last words to them.

King David was a prolific writer and Psalmist as well as a mighty warrior/king for Israel. He had some last words for his family and the people of Israel. Check this out….

¹These are the last words of David:

“David, the son of Jesse, speaks—
    David, the man who was raised up so high,
David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob,
    David, the sweet psalmist of Israel.

² “The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me;
    his words are upon my tongue.
³ The God of Israel spoke.
    The Rock of Israel said to me:
‘The one who rules righteously,
    who rules in the fear of God,
⁴ is like the light of morning at sunrise,
    like a morning without clouds,
like the gleaming of the sun
    on new grass after rain.’ (2 Samuel 23:1-4 NLT)

When I stop and reflect on my journey with the Lord, it can be incredibly refreshing. I have a keen memory when it comes to my failures, but the Lord has dismissed those. I’m may still be living with the consequences of those. I also like to remember the victories in my life as well. I’ve learned so much on the journey about the Lord’s Patience and His Grace. He has taught me much through my victories and my failures.

I’m thankful for His Presence in my life even when I didn’t notice Him. I’m thankful for the gift of reflection. I’m thankful for His wisdom and some of my prayers that He didn’t answer the way I wanted. I’m also thankful for the desperate prayers that He agreed with me on and brought healing.

I don’t ever want to minimize for take lightly the Lord’s grace that He has drenched me with. He has given me grace when I deserved punishment. He has given me mercy when I deserved punishment.

I want my last words to speak of His Power and His Presence. I want to speak of His Love for me. I want others to know about Him and the difference He has made in my life. I would like for my last words to be His words spoken through me.

Pressing On!

Dwayne