Romans 14:7-8, 12 For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, uwhether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. So then zeach of us will give an account of himself to God.
St Paul sheds light on the purpose of existence today, and it is as though he entirely eliminates any human centric reasons by emphatically stating ‘we live to the Lord’. In reality therefore, while we appear to be temporarily in charge, our lives have never been our own, and that is why we cannot live for ourselves.
At the end of it all, we will be invited to render a first person account to the one who gave us life. The lyrics of the Don Moen’s song ‘when it’s all been said and done’ come to mind again, and I invite you to reflect on those words:
“When it’s all been said and done
There is just one thing that matters
Did I do my best to live for truth?
Did I live my life for you?
When it’s all been said and done
All my treasures will mean nothing
Only what I have done
For love’s rewards
Will stand the test of time
Lord, your mercy is so great
That you look beyond our weakness
That you found purest gold in miry clay
Turning sinners into saints
I will always sing your praise
Here on earth and in heaven after
For you’ve joined me at my true home
When it’s all been said and done
You’re my life when life is gone.
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