Posts Tagged ‘death’
Grief
I know people personally who have gone through the depths of grief. It is a dark valley and the road is paved with despair. It is so hard to see out of the valley. I’m so thankful that the Lord can come along side and direct the grieving out of that dark, dreary valley.…
Read MoreRespect The Dead
I grew up with a healthy respect for the dead. I’m pretty sure my parents passed it on to me. While I was a student pastor, I participated in a lot of memorial services for people who died. I think that deep down there is a fear of death inside of me. My faith…
Read MoreRescue Havoc
Each morning when I read a passage from The Word and ponder what The Lord is saying, He speaks into my heart. This morning I read a passage in Judges that has really troubled me. The story starts out as a story of unfaithfulness and relentless pursuit. It just ends really badly without much explanation.…
Read MorePlague of Death
I’m not sure how old I was when my Great Grandma died. I just remember the grief of my family. I think that may have been my earliest memory of someone near me dying. Now that I’m older, I been near death many times. I still struggle with the reality of death. It seems…
Read MoreDisaster Is Looming
There are occasions when the meteorologist can forecast hurricanes and tornados because of incredible technology available to us. I remember seeing the leaves blow and turn over and I was told that a storm was coming. There are times when we can see disaster on the horizon. Some economist can make predictions about an…
Read MoreDidn’t Die
I’ve never heard of anyone that I’ve known who didn’t die. There are quite a few of people younger than me that have died and there are many more who are older than me who have died. I remember being really sad when my grandparents died. They held a special place in my heart.…
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