No seriously, does anyone have the brain capacity to really grasp the concept of 'forever'? Thousands of years of searching for answers, the selling of souls, legends of fountains of youth that offer eternal youth. The search for life everlasting is not a novelty in either primitive or civilized cultures. So, what is so scary about death or dying? Why do we fight against it? What makes our human nature so averse to the idea of leaving our flesh bodies behind?
My thoughts on eternity were awakened this morning. If I were to die today, I would not want to be remembered for the depth of my friendships, my big hair or all that hyperactivity. I would want the Christ in me to be remembered, and that my death would be my ultimate "decrease" which would cause the ultimate "Increase." The death of one who believed in the Savior and is promised eternal life should be used for glory. It might be more logical, instead of harboring a deep sorrow, to be jealous...
In a way we've been left behind to handle the "live-is-Christ" side of things, left to suffer (yet, what an awesome priviledge), while the departed has gained. While he stands before God Almighty in the throne room I don't imagine he is really thinking so much about our tears! His heart is free from sorrow. He knows something we are not able to fully comprehend: Death is the fulfillment of our centuries-long search for life.
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