thinning veil

i've had a lot of thoughts this past month abt life and death. part of it is bcs i finished reading Jesus the Christ, by James A. Talmage. WOW!! it was one of the most intriguing books of my life, and HIGHLY recommended. :) it opened my eyes to the life of our Savior, and His importance in "the Plan", and how it personally affects me. it also gave me great thought into how i'm preparing for His imminent return. within 2 wks of finishing the book, i had the opportunity to go to stake conference where our temple president was speaking. he told how he's been a patriarch for 37 yrs and was given the opportunity to bless "some" people that they would be alive when our Lord returns. WOW!!! think about it.... back in the days of Joseph Smith, there were many MANY people who believed that it would be in their lifetime. i followed suit, but always thought "eh, they thought it too and were wrong, so i probably am also". and it's possible that it's not going to happen in MY generation, but it most certainly will by my CHILDREN's generation. so what am i doing to prepare my boys to meet their Savior?!? what am i doing to prepare them to RECOGNIZE Him?? that's been my thought this past little while....

along the same lines, a family whom i have always looked up to and respected just lost their 12 yr old handicapped daughter to the next life. they knew it was inevitable, but the grace with which they handled her "graduation" was heartwarming and a HUGE testimony builder for me. i felt the Spirit so strongly during her viewing, that i felt as though i could almost see through the veil.

i want you to know that i KNOW that Jesus is the Christ. i KNOW that He really did come to earth in a mortal body, and live His short lifespan only to be crucified and separated from His body for a short time. 3 days later, He was restored PERMANENTLY to His then immortal body. bcs of that, WE ALL WILL HAVE THAT BLESSING! we WILL be given eternal life!! so.... what KIND of life is mine going to be?! one of misery and selfishness?? or one full of love and happiness?! i'm HOPING for the latter, but i know i have a lot to work on.

anyway, it's just inspiring for me to think of Jesus who is probably getting ready to come back. my grandma and grandpa sellers also just passed on. in fact, grandpa did last friday, i believe, and 5 days later grandma followed him. i'm sure they are anxious to help get him ready, and i'm pretty sure i can see grandma fixing His hair. not trying to be sacrilegious in any way, but she was a detail oriented person. i can see her in my mind's eye chasing Jesus as He's preparing to leave "WAIT! you can't go down looking like THAT! HERE! let me get that for you" and then spit combing his hair out of his eyes....

:) what can i do to be ready on THIS side of the veil? lots. i better get busy...

:)