Romans 14:8 (NIV)
If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die
for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Two stories:
Kim and Teddy were in love. Surrounded by family and
friends they were married on the third anniversary of their first date. The
wedding went exactly as they had planned. Then, during their first dance as
husband and wife, Kim said she felt "light-headed". Shortly after,
she collapsed and died.
Here is the second story. Firefighter David Harmon was
walking the muddy, debris-filled fields of Castalian Springs, Tennessee. A
tornado had destroyed homes, and it had taken lives. In the midst of the mess
David saw a doll. But it wasn't a doll. It was a child. David touched the
child's neck to see if there was a pulse. The boy took a breath and cried. He
had survived after the storm had blown him more than one hundred yards. The
child lived; his mother died.
Different stories? No, the same story. Both tell of
people in love who have been separated by death. Both stories leave us
confused. But both stories can end the same way. Because of Jesus' perfect
life, His suffering, death, and glorious resurrection, there will be an
unending reunion between husband and wife, mother and child. As St. Paul said,
"whether we live, or whether we die (with faith in Jesus) we are the
Lord's."
Dear Lord, We give thanks for what You have done. Your
sacrifice brings comfort to those who mourn. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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