I was reminded today about the sorrow of death and the joy of life. We sometimes look at our eternal perspective backwards especially if we don't know the person's faith. A blog I read this morning remains strong in my heart as the young person related visiting a children's hospital in Africa. While looking over all the children within the ward a young child looked her in the eyes and God made a connection. This young infant was beautiful in spirit and the young lady went over and held this little girls hand and continued to look her in the eyes. The lady was holding this waif of a child while the grandmother watched. The young lady was praying for the infant to live and that the Lord would be there for her healing. The girls breathing got more shallow and shallow until there was no movement in the chest at all. The young lady was angry that no one was there for the infant as she died in her arms. Finally the grandmother was deeply saddened and the staff took over. God spoke to this young woman as the mother returned to check on her daughter and found her dead. The girls heart was full as she was given the blessing that she was holding this young girl and passed her into the arms of Jesus in that moment of love. She was there to witness to the girl and the grandmother, just as the infant was witnessing to her upon her eternal life with the Lord.
A wonderful woman was sent to the Lord this week. I had the pleasure to work as a mediator in her court a few years ago. She was a compassionate Judge for our County. She was a servant and loved by her family and those she came in contact with. She will be missed.
Today a niece was born into this collective family and we have such joy for our nephew and his beautiful wife in the birth of their first baby a beautifully healthy red head. There is so much love and gratitude for this birth of family and friends.
That is the joy of everyday life, and in our spiritual life we continue to have joy as a loved one or friend passes into the hands of our Heavenly Father having no more pain or suffering of their human condition. What a Blessing that is. Imagine though the sorrow of someone that we know isn't a believer and has rejected the gift of eternal life. Oh, the pain knowing that we could have shared Jesus with them and didn't. How painful that is. Sorrow of true death, without the love of the Savior, for all eternity.
Breaks your heart doesn't it? What about those that think about waiting until the last minute and then just in case they've been wrong they ask the Lord into their life before they pass? What a sad way to spend a lifetime, not living the life that they know they could enjoy, but deciding to play like God? That's living a life that is a lie. So be true to yourself. If the call of the Lord comes to you, embrace it. Give Him all that he asks of you. Because He gave it all for you, His Blood took all our sin off that cross. Love Him and find the Joy of life.
See that blog here, be prepared to cry...
http://www.sethbarnes.com/?filename=holding-a-life-in-your-hands
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