R.I.P - D.R.E.

R.I.P. to D.R.E: I hope to see you in heaven one day...

Today I got word that my co-worker died and it definitely took alot of us by surprise.  In the brief time we shared together he definitely made a lasting impression in my heart and mind, a reminder of how precious and unpredictable life can be.  Here today, gone tomorrow...  I didn't even get to say goodbye, our last day of work we didn't get to see each other before leaving work...

Monday came and he was on my mind, I sent him a text before work with reference to the recent Lotto fiasco, the last time I saw him he actually bought a lottery ticket for me because I insisted that I did not want to join a Lotto Pool at work, but he said "I don't care, I'm gonna buy you one and put your name on the list because I don't want you to be the only one left here when we win all that money".  Thinking of it now, he had the actual thought to think about me and insisted to plead his case...  Yet, I had the ticket to heaven and did not have that same persistences to tell him more and more about Jesus...

It makes me think about the things we had a chance to talk about and reflect on what I wish I could have said, or have been more persistent in saying...  Without getting religious or seem insensitive, I have faith in Jesus Christ and follow His teachings in the Bible which say, Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the LIFE.  He died for my sins and has forgiven me, but more so... He rose from the dead in VICTORY of those sins...  This is our ticket to heaven, Jesus allows us entrance...  I enjoyed our conversations and opportunities to share my faith, but honestly I thought we would have more time...  Obviously, he is no longer with us physically...

Me and Dre had the chance to discuss this briefly before he died, but at the time he had the thought "it's just a cycle", he didn't believe in heaven or hell... or at least never really thought much about it.  To him it was just the "cycle of life" and he was focused on today and living on earth to do the best that he can...  No doubt, just like many us - we are all trying our best to do our best while still on earth, to LIVE|LIFE to the FULL, enjoy our family and friends, provide and take care of responsibilities, but there is definitely more to life than living on earth.

There is a CREATOR - God who we will meet once again, but it's either in a place of PURE RIGHTEOUSNESS in which GOD resides or hell in which He is distant and people are separated because God is so pure that He can not let or allow evil in his presence.  The GOOD NEWS - JESUS is our way to heaven by faith and acknowledgement of what He did for us - To make him our LORD and SAVIOUR.

It's always sad to find out that someone has died - my prayers go out to his close family and friends who are grieving in the process.  I hope to see my friend once again in heaven, an entry into heaven has definitely made available to us thru Jesus, but let us not wait before it's too late and also tell others about the Good News.