Death: We don't accept it as a gift

Death is often looked at as a dreaded thing of life.  People don't want to die.  But what if there was something more than this world, some place you could live in eternal paradise after death?  If that is the case wouldn't people be lining up to die? As children of God we can look forward to an eternal paradise.  Heaven is that eternal paradise, but only believers "get in."   So if there is an eternal paradise waiting for Christ followers, wouldn't people be trying their best to follow God?... No the don't, WHY?... It doesn't make sense...

That's the beginning of a journal entry I wrote last April right after my mom stopped treatment.  When I wrote it I didn't realize how hard it would be with out her here, but I realized one thing at her funeral.  Mom did her "job" as a Christian.  It was so encouraging to see the number of people that showed up at her visitation and funeral service.  Mom's walk with God really did reach out to people, she had a relationship with God that's admired by many.  Mom knew where she was going and where she would be today, but that wasn't enough.  Mom wasn't going to let it be here fault that people didn't know about Christ.
It's not an easy or fun thing to get home and come to the realization that I won't see mom for a while, but I know she is up there with God and has received her rewards.  Now when I think of God I not only picture him in heaven but I picture my mom sitting right there in his lap. 

See you Later mom.