Trying to Understand

Death.
A subject that we try to avoid but prehaps one that we need to think about more. The death of a loved one leaves a big whole in our heart, the death of someone we have never heard of doesnt go anywhere near touching our emotions. So how about the death of someone we have grown to love and respect from hearing about them, but never actually having met them? I face that situation now; I dont know how I feel? Im shocked, but I know that I have an ever faithful God by side. I know that he is going to a better place, but I know the pain that will be left behind by his departure.

God however seems to be making me think of death from his perspective. What does the death of him mean to God? he can be with one of this faithful disciples in the glorious heaven.

We know the reward of death for a christian is heaven, so we know the consequence for a non-christian is hell. What does this sort of death mean to God? God looses one of his precious children. The grieving must be immense for God in this situation - I believe God has emotions, such as this… if he is able to rejoice over his children he must be able to grieve aswell. Our role in this situation?? Not to sit here thinking about the loss of a friend (although I do believe that it is right and biblical to grieve him) but to be out there in God’s kingdom making sure that God doesnt have to see people die and not enter heaven with Him.

As Keith said Saturday night at Xalt it is hard to find the positive in everysituation, and to be thankful in all circumstances, but here I believe it is right to be thankful to God for the provision of life that was given to him, and how He worked through him to impact so many people. I think its right to be thankful to God for making us aware of the continued need for salvation in this town.

I pray your peace over this family tonight Lord God. May your love and peace fill thier hearts as they realise that he is at peace with you Lord Jesus. Lord we cant even come to terms with the wonder of heaven that he will be in with you tonight. Thank you Lord that you go before us in the fight, and I ask you Lord for boldness to speak your word and bring your life to the lost; I dont want to see you loose and more people Lord. Give me a heart for them Lord God. Thank you for showing me how you see the death of your children Lord. Give us more of a passion for you Jesus; rekindle in our hearts that first love Lord.

After praying and writing about this, I found this verse, “Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15. To say that God delights in the death of this saints is wrong, but also right I feel. As christians we are in win win situations. It saddens me that so many people arnt going to heaven……..we need to act.