Death and Taxes

How did I get here? I’m on a plane going to Kingsport, Tennessee from Atlanta. My grandfather died yesterday. It was his 3rd or 4th heart attack last Tuesday. This has all happened so fast. It seems just yesterday I got the call from my sister saying that Mom was flying from Houston to Kingsport because Papa had a heart attack and was in the hospital. I’m trying not to think about this too much, but I am a thinker. It’s what I do. I can’t help but ponder the subject of death and dying. It seems like it just happens. Not much to it. It was his time and he went. It took him nearly a week to die but he just passed. Megan said he was waiting ‘til my birthday was over. Maybe God had a role in that. I can’t help but think about God’s sovereignty in all this. Of course, being reformed I have to figure out how God has His hand in things like this. I know God didn’t kill my grandfather but it was ordained. I’m trying to figure out how God can be glorified in this. Maybe there is a lesson for me to learn from it. Maybe it’s not just me who needs teaching. I have had a song in my head since all this happened. I’ve thought about my grandfather’s life and how he really didn’t have much room for church. My mother and father both agree they believe he accepted Christ as his savior but never was involved at church. My thoughts are that my grandfather didn’t glorify God much. “Be Glorified/Father Let Me Dedicate” by Matt Redman has been going thru my head all this time. “This alone shall be my prayer, glorify Thy name” I’ve been thinking that I really need to live my life for the Glory of God. That he would glorify His name through me. That is what I have learned so far from event. I continue to seek God’s Glory in all things.
I know there was no part in here about taxes but it was a good title.