Should anything happen to you and your life on earth be over, there is an extra comfort you can give your family. This comfort is in the form of a letter. A letter telling them how much you love them and what you desire for their lives.

I heard this idea a few years ago and it has stayed with me. My husband has written his letter and stored a copy for us to find should he pass away before us. I am truly grateful to him for taking the time to do this. I plan to write my letter this week.

It is sobering to think about dying and leaving your family behind, but it helps put life in perspective. What is really important? What do we want to say to our children and spouse? How do we really what to spend our time while we are here on earth? How do we want to be remembered? Are we prepared to die?

In the Bible we find this statement, found in James 4:14,

"Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.' Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away." New American Standard Version

The Bible states the truth plainly - we do not know when we will die - It could be in 10 years or 10 minutes.

I know this is not an easy topic to discuss or think about - but it happens every day - to people just like you and me.

My letter will be handwritten written instead of typed. I plan to let my children know that I love them very much, they have blessed me beyond words, and I am truly grateful to God for allowing them to be mine. I would like to include some words that describe what makes them special and also some of my favorite memories. The most important part is to let them know my hearts desire...that they follow God all their life and never give up. That they make it to heaven where I will be waiting for them. That we will be together again someday.

My husband says his letter consists mainly of advice for life.  Things like choosing a spouse and searching for truth. He wants to pass on the advice he would give them if he were still alive.

It is my hope that you will join me and write a letter to your loved ones. This would be a wonderful gift that could comfort our children even after we are gone.