O death, where is thy sting? O
grave, where is thy victory?
1 Corinthians 15:55
It is a fact, that from the day we are born we begin to die. It is an
irrevocable certainty that we each must face. Although we may feel
uncomfortable discussing it, death is very much a part of living. As
believers in Jesus Christ, we have no reason to fear death. It is not
our end, but our beginning. This life is filled with uncertainty, but in
Christ we have a sure hope. A hope that will sustain us, when we may not
understand; that cheers us on, when we are tired and weak; that can be
trusted, when we don’t know what our tomorrow holds; a hope that gives
us life beyond this life, full of joy that exceeds our comprehension. We
perceive death as a dreaded bitter end. But the truth is it is a joyful
beginning.
Prayer
Remind me Lord, that You are in control of each day of my life. I place
a confident hope in You, regardless of what I may not understand. You
are my strength, and my heart anxiously waits for the day when I will be
with You. Until that day I will continue to hope and trust in You. Amen.
