The second letter of Paul to the Corinthians, he says in Chapter 1 and verse 10: “10 He has rescued us from such a deadly peril, and he will rescue us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to rescue us, “ The C.S. Lewis Bible (NRSV)
Thank you JESUS, Thank you that in times of confusion and of loss your truth stays firm. As I sit and think how someone can be gone I can’t help but wonder why it feels so permanent, when in actuality we should be rejoicing that they are with Jesus. It doesn’t mean we wont grieve and miss them OH SO MUCH! I miss my mom and my friends and family dearly, but I am also very thankful to know that they were all believers and that they are ALIVE and in a way I can only hope to be the day I am called home.
Every generation comes in as the new generation then they become old and during that time when another new generation is born the old must die. I have come to realize that death is truly a beginning of eternal life and my hope and faith must be cemented into that truth, regardless of any and all doubts that come at me, whether thoughts, spirits or people. I need to know that Heaven is a real place with very much ALIVE people, literally living their best life. The scripture says He rescued us from a deadly peril and it says he will rescue again and he will continue to rescue us.
He has rescued us from the Cross, He has rescued us from Death and He will continue to rescue us from what we face here on Earth. I must trust him to rescue me from the darkness and emptiness of grief and believe He will embrace me during that time. That Jesus will bring peace and tranquility to the hearts and souls of those who have lost Mothers, Fathers, Husbands, Wives, Sisters and Brothers. He will gather them and rescue them. The scriptures speak of God as a place of safety and a place where the broken-hearted can run to!
Jesus is our refuge and our fortress as the Psalms say. It also says He will charge His angels to watch over you that your foot may not hit a stone. Well, my friends when we hit that Rock of Grief that seems immovable and impossible, through Christ All things are possible. It is not that you will forget or not think about or miss that person, but you will start to view them as someone who is away on a trip or moved away instead of that feeling of finality.
OUR FINALITY AS BELIEVERS IS TO LIVE FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER! TO THAT I SAY SELAH and AMEN & AMEN! Allow Jesus in and allow the Holy Spirit to hold you so close that you can feel his warmth. These are hard times and I do miss my Mom (15 years ago, which I can’t believe) and my friends that I lost in the last 8 months Keith, Spell and Jim as well as my Godmother Auntie Marie!! I know that I will rejoice and praise and worship with them one day again and that HOPE in Heaven is where I want to cement my belief and feet!!!
One Love, One King, All Christ
