A New Beginning

     Death is an awful word. It conjures up fear, hopelessness and loss. Without Jesus, death is the end of all hope. Without Him, we are separated from eternal security. With Him, death has absolutely no hold on us. We will live forever! Listen to the beauty of death in the sight of our God.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants. Psalm 116:15

     Our death is precious? What a concept. Our God longs to be with all of His precious children forever. Christ lived as a human. He understands our earthly desires. He understands our earthly grief at the loss of a loved one. He understands our fear of death. He felt the sting of death in a way none of us will ever comprehend.

     But precious is our death. Our death means the beginning of life eternal. Our death brings us into the presence of our Lord. Precious are we!

We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8

Father,

Take away our fear of death and loss. Remind us of the precious truth. We will be at home with You the minute our last breath is given.

In Jesus name,

Amen