Read The Will (Mark 10:32-34)

Warren Buffet. The Oracle of Omaha.

He is one of the richest people in the world because of his shrewd investments. All serious investors listen and study his advice and decisions. His wisdom extends to his estate planning as well. Recently, he updated his will. He designated his three children as trustees. Buffet wrote, “I have one further suggestion for all parents, whether they are of modest or staggering wealth. When your children are mature, have them read your will before you sign it. Be sure each child understands both the logic for your decisions and the responsibilities they will encounter upon your death,” he continued. “If any have questions or suggestions, listen carefully and adopt those found sensible. You don’t want your children asking ‘Why?’ in respect to testamentary decisions when you are no longer able to respond.”

Source: Foxnews.com

Buffet’s life experiences showed him many tragic examples of families being torn apart over petty details of the will. Thus, he focused on the benefits and wisdom of this advanced planning. 

Excellent advice. 

Before my father passed away, he met with me and my sister to discuss his will and funeral plans. Although we were both sad to listen to my father share his plans with us, a few years later, when he unexpectedly passed, we were both grateful for his hindsight and reassurance.

They were now on the way up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with awe, and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear. Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus once more began to describe everything that was about to happen to him. “Listen,” he said, “we’re going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man will be betrayed to the leading priests and the teachers of religious law. They will sentence him to die and hand him over to the Romans. They will mock him, spit on him, flog him with a whip, and kill him, but after three days he will rise again.”

Mark 10:32-34 (NLT)

Before Jesus Christ was crucified, He told his disciples on several occasions that when they entered Jerusalem, He would be betrayed, suffer, be tortured, mocked by many, and be killed before being resurrected after three days. This is a very stark revelation and left nothing to misinterpretation. Despite this careful planning and reassurance, His followers did not believe Him and most fled when He was crucified. After His resurrection, He appeared to two of his followers and admonished them. 

Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. Wasn’t it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?” Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

Luke 24:25-27 (NLT)

In this life, we should be grateful if our parents can prepare us for their passing. God did this for His followers, His children. He still does. We also need not fear when it is time for our passing. Our heavenly Father gave us the greatest reassurance by giving us His only Son, Jesus Christ, as our Redeemer and Savior. 

For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16 (NLT)

Praise God!

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.