“font-family: Verdana;”>“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” – John 14:27
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>I recently received the news that an old family friend, in fact the grandmother of my niece (on her mother’s side), had passed. Earlier that morning I had asked my own mother about this woman’s condition. She had been hospitalized and was in near critical condition due to complications of diabetes.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Miraculously she seemed to have started to recover. My niece said that she was her “old self” again. She was laughing and talking to family members and even was a little grumpy. Excitedly my niece reported that she would be released from the hospital and admitted to a rehabilitation facility in order to regain her strength.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Of course, I was saddened to hear the news of her passing. My heart grieved for my niece, her mother and other members of her family. But then to my surprise, another thought came to mind. I thought about the many times I heard about or even experienced when a seriously ill person seemed to make a recovery just before passing. The person, as my niece’s grandmother, would be alert and talking to family members.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Then a revelation hit me. This is God. This is God not only giving the dying an opportunity to disquiet the emotions of fear and sadness their loved ones are having before they depart this Earth, but the Almighty God is also giving some people one more chance to live for eternity.
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“mso-spacerun: yes;”> loves them so much that He will take them momentarily out of death’s grip and provide them with favor. Favor to be with their family members one more time. To give them peace amongst the storm and to lessen the fears they have been going through.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>How blessed these individuals are; for if they have not given their life to God, He has graced them with one more opportunity to do so. “The time is fulfilled and the Kingdom of God is at hand:
“mso-spacerun: yes;”> Mark 1:15
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>I will forever praise His name.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>To Live for Eternity
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“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>To live for eternity
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Oh what a precious gift
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>To live forever in the presence of God
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>What perfect bliss
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>To live in heaven with peace surround
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Where angels and loved ones will be found
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>To live in the shelter of God’s loving arms
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Without fear, without harm
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Oh what a glorious life this will be
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>To live for eternity
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