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Written by Beth Andrews for “Deeper Roots” @ https://dbethandrews.wordpress.com
The Promise of Tomorrow
Today is my mom’s 95th birthday. Sort of. She passed away at the very young age of 57. In her last months, I was able to move back home and take care of her. We talked about so much – sewing projects and her flower garden and recipes and memories. We talked about my friend who was expecting a baby. But we didn’t talk about deeper things. She tried to keep our conversations light and I didn’t have the courage or knowledge to broach those subjects with her. When she became unable to converse, I realized how much we left unsaid. I would loved to have known her thoughts on so many things. There’s no doubt in my mind and heart that my mom was saved and I believe I will see her in heaven someday. She loved the Lord dearly and served Him through her family, church, and community. But as much as she loved Jesus, she also loved us. I am certain her heart was torn. She knew where she was going, but she also knew what she was leaving behind.
I have often wondered why God would send His Son to earth to die. The author of Hebrews offered an answer: “. . . so that He might . . . free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death” (Hebrews 2:15).
Who it is that fears death? The one who believes that life ends. The one who believes that there is nothing after the last breath. But for the believer, life doesn’t truly end. We simply change addresses – an earthly zip code for a heavenly one. 2 Corinthians 5:8 says “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (KJV).” And in the presence of the Lord is eternal life. Jesus declared, “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” (John 17:3).
Paul asked, “Where, O death, is your sting?” (1 Corinthians 15:55). It has lost its prick in the promise of eternal life. Even though my mom didn’t want to leave her loved ones, she was not afraid to die. There was sadness in her passing, but the sting of death was gone. She may not have had another earthly tomorrow, but she has an eternity full of them.
P.S. (from bruce) When there is no other place to turn…turn to God !! If you’re not a “born again” Christian, is the Holy Spirit urging you to open this link ?? Here is the truth about how God’s grace is received to become a Christian in God’s eyes; through understanding and obeying the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ… https://godsmanforever.com
To my brothers and sisters in Christ, please feel free to share this message of the cross with those in need…
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