What would your last words be?

2 Samuel 23 Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
23 Now these be the last words of David.

David the son of Jesse said,
and the man who was raised up on high,
the anointed of the God of Jacob,
and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me,
and his word was in my tongue.
3 The God of Israel said,
the Rock of Israel spake to me,
He that ruleth over men must be just,
ruling in the fear of God.
4 And he shall be as the light of the morning,
when the sun riseth,
even a morning without clouds;
as the tender grass springing out of the earth
by clear shining after rain.

These were the last words of a King. My devotion today reminded me that David’s life as recorded in Holy Writ, was one of controversy and peppered with as many lows as high points. One might say he has lived a hard life, yet his triumph comes from the fact that his last words were to speak well of God. It is amazing to me, how many opportunities life gives us to be cynical, yet this King who has seen war and peace, life and death, love and betrayal can still speak of God in the superlative.

Have I made enough of an effort to remain positive? About God, Life, family, whatever the case. Have I made a point of seeing God through every situation so much so that my speech reflects the faithfulness and magnificence of God? Yes I have seen disappointment, but God is still good. Yes I have blown it sometimes but God is merciful. I have even pondered the meaning of life, what does it all mean, but Our God is a Wonder. Christ is amazing in his ability to rescue me from me. Honestly, I can’t tell how many times I thought I was done for, and if I was, I would have to admit that it was my own stupidity, my own doing.

Eph 2:4

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us.

I want my last words to be a Hymn of Praise to our God. I want the last I say to be our God is Awesome and we could never deserve such a love.

Thank you Jesus for everything you have done, known and unknown. I will always be indebted to you for the love you have shown.

Your Servant, Your son.

Leo