Death
Is a Comma,
We fix our eyes not on what is seen,
but what is unseen. For…what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18
The widow smiled warmly as each guest
passed by and paid their respects. In return, they embraced her with
a tender hug and heart-felt condolences. She and her husband had been
generous with their time; their home had always been open. They
humbly practiced hospitality.
The guests gathered in small groups,
reminiscing and reliving fond memories of times spent with this
couple. They lingered, keeping the memories alive.
Near the end of calling hours the widow
asked if the guests would mind having a seat so she could address
them. They willingly complied.
“I thank you for your outpouring of
love and support. Don and I have been blessed by knowing each of
you.” Hankies were pulled from purses and back pockets alike as she
continued, “You have shared our lives, and we are richer for it.
Today is not a day of mourning but a celebration of Don’s
transition from his temporal bondage,” she touched the body in the
casket, indicating Don’s mortal body, “and into the unfathomable
eternity Jesus promises all who call on His Name!
“I will be reunited with Don in just
awhile. You see,” her smiled broadened in advance of her next
statement; “Death is not a period. It is a comma! So don’t weep
for me. Instead, embrace the One Who saves us from our sin.”
†
We are here but for a short while, and
then gone from this life. Yet that is not the end, but merely a
transition to our eternal home. The choice we make here will
determine our eternal destination.
For Christians, the moment of death is
followed by a forever of great rewards. We will be healed of our
suffering, and released from life’s struggles in the presence of
the One Who gave His life for our sin!
For those who reject Jesus’, their
last breath here will be followed by unending turmoil as they realize
the error of their indifference.
The unseen is forever. Choose as if
your life depends on it; because it does.
Prayer
“Lord Jesus, help me fix
my eyes on the unseen glory of eternity. May my last breath on earth
be followed by my first breath in Heaven. Amen.”
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