Recently, I attended the funeral of Cpt Ho Si Qiu, a PC in OCS who collapsed after reaching the end point of the AHM.
It was indeed an unexpected experience. Amidst our busy schedule, suddenly an incident as such pops up, it left many of us lost for words. It left me thinking, what if I die tomorrow, or even the very next moment...
What kind of message do I want to send across my death? Would I want people mourning for me and grieving my disappearance? After much thought about it, I came up with a conclusion.
I wouldn't want my funeral to be a mournful one. I want it to be an occasion whereby people will come face to face with reality. The reality is that we hold no power with our lifetime. With a snap of a finger and we can vanish from the surface of this world. I want people to find peace in death, because death in itself is a relief from this troublesome world. It is for the better that death has overtaken me, for I know that I have a better world out there than this one...
I will always strive to gain entry to this beautiful paradise. Our Lord Jesus overcome the power of death, putting our faith in Him allows us to find peace in death. Mourning is for the people without hope. They conclude that it all ends here. I don't want that to happen in my funeral. If I die the next moment, take comfort that I kept the faith and did my best for LORD.
Also, I would want my funeral to become a platform for the Word of God to be shared to all present. I want them to hear the love of God, how much he sacrificed for us. I want them to hear how much God has done for my life and made me who I am. I don't need a long testimonial of what kind of person I was or how much I have achieved in my lifetime. Because my life is so insignificant. My life is nothing compared to what God can give to us. Empty handed I came into this world and empty handed I would go. What I've done in the past would be meaningless to the present. My funeral could be put into better use other than mourning for something or somebody that would never come back as a being on this earth again.
I envision my funeral to be one that is filled with worship and joy. Let the world see how God's loving grace is able to take away our pain and grieve even in times of darkness. I would definitely want the pastor to do a gospel sharing. I would definitely hope that someone out there in my funeral will be touched by God's word and come to believe in Him.
Whatever the case, there is still much left undone for me. I have no time to lose, because any moment I would be gone. But let no time be spent on wondering when that will happen, because if you let the fear of death overtake you, nothing will be left completed. Once again, I submit my life to the Almighty, in Him I find peace.
So, you'll know what to do if I die tomorrow...... :)