And Michael too...

Yesterday might go down in my record book as the day my teen idols died. Who would have ever thought Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett would die on the same day? Strange...and worth some reflection.

I can still remember the parachute pants, Thriller and the videos, and singing those songs endlessly. Here are a few early morning thoughts as I reflect on these two deaths yesterday:

• I must be getting old for teenage idols to be dying. Though they both died young, time is passing by, friends, at mach 5 speed. Slow down and enjoy your days. Grab those closest to you and express and share love.
  
• The more I live the more I hate cancer. I know hate is a strong word, but dang, this disease is a killer.
  
• People really need the Lord.
  
• Death is no respecter of time.
  
• As time went on, Michael became more and more strange but that never changed the fact that the boy could sing and dance like no other.
  
• Farrah was a fighter but cancer had the last word. I hope she knew Jesus so that the Gospel actually had the last word. (I Corinthians 15)
• God is good.
• Life is short.
• Farrah's death will be practically lost amid the death of Michael Jackson. In that respect, popularity and fame win the day!
  
• Wouldn't it be great if we found a cure for cancer?
  
• Isn't it great that God has provided a cure for sin and death - His name is Jesus!

I better go - I have to finish a message for Sunday. We conclude the Juicy Fruit series and celebrate Holy Communion together. Peace and much love...