Truth in the Headstone

I'm still here, I've got work to do

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 1:6 (NIV)

There’s a headstone I pass sometimes while walking through the cemetery. It bears one word that always catches my attention—Kelly.

I positioned the camera so only the name across the top is visible (their last name, my first), because every time I walk past it, I feel that quiet nudge: this life is not forever.

It reminds me that because this life is temporary, I want to live like it matters.

I want to remember that I’m still growing, changing, and becoming. I want to offer something meaningful with my words, my presence, and my time—not because I’m afraid of death, but because I want to be faithful to my Savior with all of my life.

Philippians 1:6 reminds us that God’s work in us isn’t a one-time moment. It’s an unfolding. A becoming. And He carries it on until our final breath.

My daddy used to say that any day above dirt is a good day. So if you're still breathing, you're still becoming. You have a chance to make changes, improve someone’s life, apologize to someone, and be redeemed.

Don’t believe the lie that says your most important chapters are behind you. God doesn’t put expiration dates on growth. He puts His hands on us and keeps shaping.

So I’ll keep walking. Keep praying. Keep offering what I can.

Because until the day they carve my name into stone, I want to live like someone who knows—God’s love and sharing it with others is all that really matters in the end.

Blessings, I’m praying for you, Kelly