I just tried to comfort a grieving friend. I reminded him of the apostle Paul’s words for the Christian, “to die is gain”. Truth is, it doesn’t feel like gain to those left behind. It feels like loss.
It feels like WE lost. It feels like WE”RE lost.
The earth lost a saint…Heaven’s gain.
Though we are richer by knowing them, we feel robbed without them here.
LORD, fill the emptiness we feel at the loss of something priceless, invaluable, irreplaceable. Only You can, only You can.
We all lose. We all let go one day. But, we have hope in Jesus.
Friend, do you know him? Can you look at death as “gain” because you will be with your Savior and King and closest Friend?
There is nothing like being confronted with death to make us think. So think.
Archive for July, 2009
“To Die is Gain?”
“Friends For Life” women’s retreat !!!
Retreat registration is now up at Faithco.org under “ministries” and then, “Thirsty Thursday”. Go and register right away, as space is limited!!!!!!
You’ve Never Seen Anything Like It!
We think we’ve seen it all. Americans are desensitized to just about every phenomenon. Hollywood is hard-pressed to shock us and must push the envelope farther all the time. It’s like any addiction; it takes more and more to give us that “fix”. Most of us have become so numb, that we even yawn at the sight of wonders that used to take our breath away. They fail to impress us. We’ve seen it all before….or so we think.
“No eye has seen, nor ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)
God is waiting to blow your mind with what He has prepared for you. Open your eyes. Open your ears. Open your mind. Stop trying to figure it all out. Just pay attention. He has plans you know nothing about…yet, and He thrills to see the wonder in your eyes at the time of His “Big Reveal”. There are things that your heart doesn’t even know to wish for! Just love God, (“…for those who love Him.”) and stay wide-eyed.
Trust this: you haven’t seen it all. You couldn’t handle it.
