Life's full of unexpectancy.

I just came back from my cousin?'s funeral. He's only 27 and he died of cancer.

Not sure what's the exact relation we have, but though he's a distant relative, we still meet once every year.

I was stunned when I heard the news from my mom. I recall him as a person who's full of life, often the center of attraction and a total extrovert. I often hear people praising him, about how he's so caring, understanding and helpful.

He was like the model child that every parent wish to have.

Only today, I found out he's a Christian. I was quite blown away during the wake, as I sat there listening to the stories of how unselfish he was and how he sacrificed his time and energy for the people around him.

Because of what he did, his parents started attending church. Even his grandmother started attending church last year.

With such little time, he produced much fruits.

Isn't this what life is all about? Not just meeting deadlines, rushing from place to place and making ends meet. But it's about the people around us, around you and me, your loved ones.

Being a Christian is not just to attend weekend services and prayer meetings.

People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care.

Have we been too sheltered? Too comfortable in church, with all our church friends, that we've forgotten about those who are suffering without Jesus.

Or have we become judgemental and critical? Condemning others who are different from us and their lifestyle.

As much as we should do great things for God, we should always remember that Jesus served the community and the people around Him. He is King, yet He washed the feet of the disciples. He's the Son of God, yet He chose to die on the cross for us all.

A Christian-ist pride is still pride. Proud that you're saved and going to Heaven while everyone around you is condemned because of their lifestyle?

Heaven is a happy place because your loved ones are all with you, in eternity, worshipping God. But would it be happy if your loved ones are not with you? And you see them suffering, seperated from the presence of God.

Life's short.

Stop whining and do something great for God. While you're at it, pray for your family members to be saved, loved ones, everyone to be saved. And when you reunite in Heaven, it's a great time of celebration, for eternity.