Tonight I went to the wake of a man (Jack) in our church. For those outside of New York, the wake is going to the funeral home. I am friend's with Jack's wife and have spoken with him on many an occasion as well. It was a real shock to hear he was dead. I had just seen him on Sunday.
It's strange how a person is touched by death. For people like me, it makes me think. I thought of my children's other grandfather (Groff-- who is still alive). As I thought about Jack and my children's grandfather one word came to mind with both. That word is respect. These are men who lived their lives before God. Jack loves to praise God. I use the present tense because I believe that he is present before God. I believe that Jack is enjoying God and mixing his voice with the multitude around the throne of God saying "Holy, Holy! Worthy is the Lamb" and much more.
I believe at the end of life, what will matter is how I lived my life before God. I don't believe He will ask what so and so thought about this or that that I did. I want to hear "Welcome good & faithful servant! Enter into the joy of the Lord". I am certain that is what Jack heard. I am going to miss Jack, but I know that he is rejoicing in the presence of the Lord.
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