“…Weep with people who weep.” -Romans 12:15Death, perhaps for everyone, is an enigma that’s so hard to accept.
When death strikes, eveyrone in the family, as well as other relatives and friends are often at a loss, mostly asking the question ‘why did this happen?’
The bible urges us to weep with those who weep. Helping a bereaved person calls for compassion, discernment, and much love on one’s part. We should not wait for the bereaved one to come to us. We should not simply say, “If there’s anything I can do . . .” Find that “anything” , and then take the appropriate initiative.
I have seen people become devastated because of the death of someone they love…though uncalled for, the verses below are the only comforting words I can give…
“Death is swallowed up forever. Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?”—1 Corinthians 15:54-55
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“…the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out. ” -John 5:28-29
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This is a wonderful promise that we can be sure of happening…but then, the resurrection hope raises some questions on where are the dead? Are they in heaven living in a peaceful state? If they are, then why would there be a need to resurrect them? Or are they being tormented in a fiery hell?
Let’s look it up soon…
nice verse to reflect on
One thing is certain in life and that is death is certain and we can not get away from it…….
so we have to enjoy and live life to the fullest, and make god the center of our life.
good p.m.
Soothing words, indeed and lovely floral photographs. The top one is my favorite.
teebob, ‘living life to the fullest, either means living how ‘we’ want or living it to how God purposed it.’ Thanks!
Jesus says, I am the Truth, the Way, and the Life, no one comes unto the Father but by me.
He is Life.
True, Sacchiel, Jesus is the way to the one who gives life, his Father, without the Father, Jesus isn’t there too.
gosh, everytime i visit your blog, napapa-reflect ako about life
Jen, musta ka na? Haven’t seen you around, any new posts? I was wondering if you went on vacation…di ko na to nadagdagan, madami ako drafts though =) Ingat!
thanks, i’m ok naman. na-stall din ako sa pagsulat sa blog. hehehe!! tc 🙂