Having a Heart Attack?

I have had all the symptoms one might have with a heart attack in the last 2 days-with the exception of pain in the arm. We have heart problems in my family and I am in my 60's now.  I have had symptoms like this before-but not as long as this episode. I went to the Doctor years ago and found out that I have acid reflux disease. That can mimic a heart attack like nothing else can.  I am on medication for it-but sometimes the medicine fails. Today I have decided that either the meds are failing or I am having a heart attack. The pain started last evening in bed and has continued off and on since then.

I am not as concerned about this as I should be, I guess. I am ready to depart this life. I am thinking of Paul who said that to depart and be with the Lord is far better. If I did not have a disabled hubby who is very dependent on me, I probably would not even get this checked out at the Doctor. But if this pain continues into tomorrow, I will get it checked out. I will get it checked out for Bill-my hubby of 45 years as of Feb.12th. Just because I would like to go to Heaven does not mean he would like it.

I am sharing this with you today for this reason-Heaven is VERY real for the believer! It is VERY real to me. I am going there-soon-or sooner-to be with my King and Savior forever. I look forward to it with relish. The only fear that I have is the fear of my own abysmal failings as a Christian. I fear that the troubles of life have eroded my joy to the extent that I may have failed to be as faithful and joyful as I should in this journey(especially in the last few years).

As we look back on the lives that we have lived in the Lord(and we should do this often-I think), one of the things we need to ask ourselves is this: am I ready today to meet the Lord? Because this is how it will be: one day-unknown to us now-we will die and meet the Lord-or He will return and we will meet Him. For some of us-it may be soon-and for some of us it may be somewhere in the future. I know that for me-even if I live for 20 more years-it will still be soon(since time really does fly the older one gets).

I want to remind us today of this fact: the most important moment of our entire existence is just ahead. The day that we meet our Lord and Savior face to face is coming-and very fast for some of us. What will it be like?

This verse says a lot in a few words about that time:  
1 John 2:28-29 And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 
Much is at stake here-we could be ashamed before him-when he comes.

This is a good passage to ponder also:
2 Cor 5:9-11 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.  Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences.

How often do we really meditate on this amazing fact: I am going to see God face to face someday soon-I am going to be in his actual presence. If we thought about this as much as I think we should-it would make a real difference in our thoughts and deeds each new day.

It should make us unafraid to confidently witness about the saving Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. It should make us bold to give our testimony of what he has done for us. It should makes us glad to suffer ridicule as we confess his goodness and Glory, to anyone and everyone who will listen. It should make our hearts break for the lost who have so little time left. The thought of standing in His presence should fill us with glorious anticipation and joy. It should banish depression and lighten the load of sorrow that comes into the life of every believer.

It should! Let us us pray today-that IT WILL!

P.S.-It is morning and the pain is gone-I feel much better today.