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November, 2009
Dear _____________,
Your beloved mother, _______, lived in several different houses during her lifetime. Now, she has moved again. That is what death is for believers; moving out of an old house into a new house.
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Joy Cometh in the Mourning
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November, 2009
Dear _____________,
Your beloved mother, _______, lived in several different houses during her lifetime. Now, she has moved again. That is what death is for believers; moving out of an old house into a new house.
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In this life, we move from one house to another for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the old house has grown too small. Sometimes it has suddenly become too large. Sometimes the old house has deteriorated and time has made it no longer suitable for use, and other times the old house is just in the wrong location. So there are many reasons why we move but the basic reason is always the same. The old house no longer meets our needs. The body is like a house. It suits us well here on earth, but it is unsuited for heaven. “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.” It suits us just fine in the beginning, but time takes its toll on the house. If you have ever moved from one residence to another, you will agree that there is always sadness that goes with it. So many memories are attached to the house we are moving out of. It is the same with death. All we know of a person we associate with the body. All of our memories are connected with the body. So there is sadness when they must move away. Yes, your mother has moved out of the old house. Yet, the sadness surrounding her relocation is tempered by your anticipation of what lies ahead in her new house. After all, she left you her forwarding address: Heaven. You may be sad, but you are not uncertain. Your heart may be broken but God’s promises are not. Your mother will be missed, but you rest in the knowledge that her faith and hope in Jesus Christ sealed her everlasting destiny in His kingdom. We pray your strength to put aside the earthy dwelling place, the house of clay, the tenement of time, in the confident hope that the true life of your mother, ______, is not here but continues to live in the realm God has reserved for His children. When you feel ready, complete the enclosed “Someone I Loved Died” activity. It will help you process and organize your thoughts and feelings. When it hurts, have a little talk with your Father. Tell Him all about your pains and then, find comfort in His promises.
Message by: Rev. Saundra L. Washington D.D. Joy in the Mourning Christian Correspondence AMEN Ministries www.amen4me.com |
