Susan’s uncle died this week and we attended his funeral in Huntsville, Alabama. While fighting cancer three years, Curtis had a peace that can only be attributed to our Creator.
I pay close attention at funerals these days, often wondering what mine will be like. Susan, Taylor, and I talked about this on our way home from Alabama. Taylor suggested I make a video myself telling funny stories and play it for those who gather. (He sometimes has strange ideas… 
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The world shies away from discussions of death, but who will escape it? Apart from God, I guess there is good reason to hide from the subject, but Christians should not be afraid. Death to a Christian is the door to a promise. Besides, why should dead men fear? “Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?”
I have great joy thinking of the life that is to come, and I should have an even greater joy realizing the life I already have! One perfect Man embraced a cruel death to bring eternal life. He now bids us die with Him expecting a promised resurrection. Michael W. Smith wrote a song entitled, I CAN HEAR YOUR VOICE: “I’m in the river that flows from Your throne – Water of Life. It covers me and I breathe again. Your love is breath to my soul. I can hear Your voice as You sing over me and I breathe again. It’s Your song of hope breathing life into me. I can feel Your touch as I come close to You and it heals my heart. You restore and renew.”
I think I hear His voice sometimes. And His words make me smile.
“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God and trust in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions and I am preparing a place for you. If I am doing this, then you know I am coming back to take you with Me so you can be where I am. Until then, I have given My Spirit to guide and comfort and teach and remind you of all the things I have said. I also give you My peace. Remember, I don’t give as the world gives. So don’t let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14