Here are a couple of
verses that should be taught and learned by all of the body of Christ. We often wonder why certain people die when
they do. In our minds it just doesn’t
seem to be right, especially if they are young and are offering so much to
life. It is especially true when their
death is compared to that of those who may survive and have very little to
contribute. It just doesn’t seem fair to
us that some die when they do. Why would
God allow people to die who are having great impact on their families, church,
friends and the world? We will never
know the answers to the questions we often have. Yet, we can take great comfort in God’s Word
today.
God sees and knows
what we don’t. He knows what the future
holds for us. He knows the affect the
future will have on us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In order to protect His children from
certain disaster in the future, the Lord may call some home in what we would
say would be prematurely. The death of
His children is a good thing. It is a testimony
of God’s love, mercy, and compassion.
For those who die, the Lord is sparing them from what is to come. For those who remain to mourn their passing,
the Lord gives them comfort and peace as they rest in His presence. And, He reassures us that even though one may
pass on into eternity ahead of us, we will indeed see them again.
For the believer,
death is a good thing. It is what each
of us lives for. Heaven is a wonderful
place, filled with glory and grace. We
will see the Lord! Let us not look upon
death as an unwelcome intrusion in our lives.
Let us not turn against God in our grief and sorrow. Let us instead thank the Lord for sparing us
from what we don’t know and bringing to us rest from our labors. Let us thank the Lord for the wonderful life
that awaits us in Christ beyond the grave.
Let us thank Him for the comfort He gives in knowing that those who die
in the Lord are with Him for all of eternity.
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