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.<\/p>\n
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… \ud83d\ude42 )<\/p>\n
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?”<\/p>\n
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.”<\/p>\n
I think I hear His voice sometimes. And His words make me smile.<\/p>\n
“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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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