The Readiness Is All

We need to embrace the concerns of death. There are two kinds of people who accept death: those who are ok with what happens after death and those who are ok with what doesn't happen after death.

But first, and perhaps more importantly, what about those who don't accept death? Indeed, many avoid the topic like the plague. We can see this in culture today: death has risen to a great level of taboo as we strive to avoid offending those who can't accept death! It's the elephant in the room that effects everyone whether they embrace it or not. I would go so far as to suggest that those who can not or will not meditate on the topic of passing stoop to a level of immaturity. Instead they meditate on drama, the next party, and getting that promotion. But the significance of these superficial themes will fade away with the realization that they will soon defend to meaninglessness. King Solomon sought to experience all the world had to offer in the way of superficial experiences (the man had 1000 women after all), and he made the conclusion that EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS MEANINGLESS. He summarizes his findings in the book of Ecclesiastes. And yet those who can't accept death dwell on this as the end all, be all of life.

But what of those who can accept what comes after life? Can life ascend to joy? King Solomon would say the only way to accomplish that is to look beyond the world to the fear of God. He was one who embraced and was ready for what came after death and could thus enjoy life. The fear of God drove him to faith. And that faith was what made I'm both ready to live and ready for what came after life.

And for those who can accept that nothing comes after death? After we fall beyond this life

"The readiness is all"

We have to be ready to go...wherever that is.