04/08/2026
Love the Living Before Honouring the Dead
One of the greatest contradictions in our society is the speed with which people contribute money for a funeral while ignoring the cries for help when someone is struggling to pay hospital bills.
A person may spend weeks or months in a hospital, desperately needing financial assistance to survive. Messages are sent out, phone calls are made, and appeals are shared, yet many remain silent. Some claim they are busy, others say they have no money, while many simply look away.
Then tragedy strikes.
The same person dies because the needed funds never came. Suddenly, those who could not contribute to save a life begin donating generously for a lavish burial. People travel from far and near to attend the funeral. Expensive clothes are bought, long condolence messages are written, and large sums are spent to honour someone who is no longer alive.
This raises an important question: What if that same love had been shown while the person was still breathing?
The greatest honour you can give someone is not a magnificent funeral but a helping hand when they are fighting for their life.
This is what the Bible says:
"As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people." — Galatians 6:10
"Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, 'Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?" — James 2:15–16
Real love acts when life is at stake. Compassion is most meaningful when it prevents tears, not merely when it comforts those already mourning.
Let us build a culture where we respond quickly to hospital bills, emergency needs, and genuine cries for help. Let us save lives before we organise burials.
Love is for the living, not for the dead.
The flowers you place on a grave can never replace the medicine you refused to provide while the person was alive. Celebrate people with your love while they can still feel it."
Love for God and Humanity Initiative
