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The Irony of Endings
shareMay 23, 2025
As the school year and our time together come to an end, we turn the spotlight on our seniors.
Tonight, the Class of 2025 will receive their diplomas, turn their tassels, and rejoice that “it’s finally over.”
While there is always a twinge of sadness mixed into the punch bowl of excitement, this is simultaneously a tremendously thrilling and terrifying moment in life.
Grade school comes to an end, and a strange, unknown, and uncertain new life looms.
The irony of using words like “end” and “ending” is that they often coincide immediately with their counterparts, “begin” and “beginning.”
Endings usually mark beginnings.
And so, as we cheer them on to pursue the life ahead, we pray that they will begin this new chapter with a deeper understanding and knowledge of God’s love and plan for their lives while also pursuing the meaning and value that can only be found by living for Him and His will above their own.
In moments like these, few stop to consider the greatest ending of all—death.
Perhaps you even recoiled as you read that sentence. We wish it weren’t a topic we ever had to consider, but it is.
Truthfully, considering the moment of death is a crucial component of being able to live a life of meaning.
In Psalm 90:12, we are reminded to “number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
One of the steps to living a life of Biblical wisdom is to truly understand that our time, our days, our breaths are very limited and will come to an end; an end which we do not get to know until it happens.
Preparing for the end is wisdom.
God’s word also makes it clear that in the very second that our physical existence comes to its inevitable end, our eternal existence begins. There’s that irony again.
To truly be prepared for that end, we must prepare for the beginning that comes after. If our end were to arrive this weekend, would we be prepared for the beginning?
Eternity is coming. Eternity will have no end.
So many are living carelessly, ignoring the inevitable end and unavoidable beginning of eternity, and will find themselves hearing the terrible words, “Depart from me,” while being launched into a terrifying eternity of utter darkness and eternal torment.
And so, with my final Weekly Words to you, I want to make clear that you can be prepared for that ending/beginning if you are not already. You must:
- Admit that you are a sinner in need of a Savior. Romans 3:23; I John 1: 8, 10
- Believe that there is only one Savior of men – Jesus Christ, who was crucified for your sin, buried, and resurrected to conquer death. Acts 4:12; Acts 16:30-31; Romans 5:6-9
- Confess both of these truths to God, and place your full faith and trust in Jesus as the Lord of your physical life now and in eternity. John 1:12; I John 1:9; Romans 10:9, 10,13
If you would like someone to walk through this with you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to anyone here at FCS or FBC. It would be our highest honor to help you be prepared for eternity.
For those who are prepared already, it is imperative that we live for the primary purpose of sharing this truth with every eternal soul that we can before it is too late. How shall they hear without a preacher?
Some will believe.
Many will not.
God’s promise is that His word will do the work it is meant to.
We have done all that we can to prepare our students with the truth of God’s word.
While we are confident our graduates are prepared for life after high school, our greater prayer is that they will be prepared for eternity after life.
Join us in praying for God’s word to do its work in their hearts and lives. Thank you for your support and your prayers over the years. May God continue to bless the preaching and proclaiming of His word.
The end….or, a new beginning…
A personal note from Mr. McClain:
This will be my final Weekly Words to you as the Head of School. Thank you to each of you who have offered encouragement and kindness through your emails, notes, and conversations.
The highest privilege of our lives is having the opportunity to serve the Lord. Kathryn and I have been very blessed to be a part of the Falcon Family for the past 12 years, and we will miss everyone deeply.
What a joy it was to have a front-row seat to witness God working in the hearts and lives of both students and families over the years!
I have loved getting to know many of you personally and will continue to pray for you as you shepherd your children. I look forward to our paths crossing again.
Mr. David McClain shares insights relating to Christian education, biblical worldview, building Christian character, and current events. Read the Weekly Words archives here.