"I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.” John 11:25-26
A few more people that I knew from Nebraska, went to the other side last week to meet Jesus face to face. It will happen to each of us someday, and I find comfort on quiet days from time to time to just sit and reflect on time spent with them and how happy I will be when I get the call.
Heavenly Father, this is a special moment in time to consider leaving here, because we all must at some point in time, answer the question, "Am I ready to die?" And not until we're ready to die are we truly ready to live. Many of us acknowledge that death is the last thing we want to think about, but thank You for bringing us face-to-face with that reality. Thank You for the gift of living on earth and the reminder that our days are fleeting. Make us ready for the harsh moments that are before us in during our journey in the desert; calm our spirits, and remove our fears. Thank You for Jesus Christ, who is the answer beyond the grave. This day, we acknowledge Him as Lord and Savior of life and death.
Now unto Him who is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever.
For Christ is risen indeed. In His name we pray. Amen.