Life, Death, Renewal

Funny thing about death. When it happens, whether expected or unexpected, near or far, we have a moment when we look up and ask God "Why?". It is the process of life and as Christians we have hope and promise and even joy when we know that a loved one has gone on to be with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and His heavenly Father. Only God knows the day and time that we will leave this present earth. Only He knows where our hearts will be when it happens. For me, I am secure in knowing that when I pass away I will be heading home. A final place where there will be no more pain, whether physical, mental, emotional; no pain. I don't even have to pack a bag! No more living out of boxes and anticipating another move or change of job - nothing. I can hardly imagine what that alone will be like. At the same time, I must look at life as it is now and realize that I have an assignment, as a child of God, to share His love and radiate His light. How well do I accomplish that? Sometimes not so much!


I have a girlfriend who has been seeking the Lord for guidance in her life and took a step in a new direction without any kind of affirmation except trusting that she was doing the right thing. She followed the statement "Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 We don't need to have a neon sign blinking to guarantee us of what the Lord wants us to do with our lives. Faith is not always, hardly ever, a tangible thing. but because she has been seeking and searching and staying in communication with her Heavenly Father about His will for her life and not her will for her life, she gets more and more radiant and beautiful. The peace and joy you see when you look at her are plain to see. "So in every thing gives thanks." No matter what.

So as I remember the life of one lost; one I don't know will be in heaven, I thank my God for the hope and promises I hold in my heart for my own life and the lives of those He has put around me who are also His children. I pray for those who will see us mourn and who are not saved and hopefully they will want to have the same hope. I pray for renewal of life as well as healing for those with hope.



Grieve with no fear for your God is near.