Stutley Tales

Good Monday Morning to you all:)

Today, this Monday October 8th 2012, is the first Monday of the rest of my life! You might think that is a strange thing to say, so let me explain.

As you know, Mondays have always been special for me, now they take on even more importance. I have just spent the last three weeks preparing to die. Based on the physical evidence and the family history, I had good reason to believe that it was possible  I could be dead in nine months. I started making lists of who I wanted to contact, memberships I would have to resign from, internet sites that I needed to deregister from, deadlines I would have to meet, and listing all the things I wanted to accomplish in the next nine months.

Knowing the family history, the medical profession sprang into action with amazing speed, and where normally I would have waited months for particular appointments and procedures, they were all done inside three weeks. Including surgery.

I learned a few things, as you would expect :)

1. We will all die at some point. I am comfortable with that thought, and it doesn’t panic me or cause me worry. I know that my future has been secured by the blood of the Lord Jesus. I am a child of God.

2. I am 53 years old. What did cause me distress was the fact that I may not be here for the future years offering advice and help to my children and grandchildren. It never occurred to me that I would not be around to celebrate my 70th birthday, or at least one 21st birthday of a grandchild. And then there was my husband… We planned to grow old together.

3. I have so much to do!

4. That numbers 2 & 3 pale into insignificance when I focused on number 1.

5. I have done so much! I have served God on the mission field in PNG, taught Sunday-school, participated in outreach etc. I have guided 4 children and at times other young relatives who lived with us, to adulthood. They are all wonderful people. I have 6 books in print, with two more planned for release next year. I have backed my husband and stood by his side in difficult times. I have worked hard to become the person I am today. My life has not been without meaning to God, myself and to others.

6. Try to make every day meaningful to God, myself and others.

It was indeed a few tough weeks emotionally, but I discovered the value of supportive friends and peace from God. The prognosis is good.

Take care, and have a wonderful week. Take a moment and think of this as being the first day of the rest of your life.

DJ

(c) DJ Stutley 2012

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