Death

 

 

On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare
a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine—
the best of meats and the finest of wines.
On this mountain he will destroy
the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations;
he will swallow up death forever.
The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears
from all faces;
he will remove his people’s disgrace
from all the earth.
The Lord has spoken.

In that day they will say,

“Surely this is our God;
we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in him;

let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”

                                                                   (Isa 25:6-9 NIV)

 

This morning I received a message (we don't have cell service or phone in Aura) that my mother-in-law, Lillian, died last night. Death is inevitable. It comes to us all. Isaiah paints a picture in words. It is a picture of the great banquet feast that the Lord has prepared for his people. It reminds us that through Jesus Christ, the power of death has been overcome. Death has been swallowed up forever! Although, we die; all who believe; yet, we shall live. There will be no more sorrow or pain. There will be no more reason for tears. (See Rev 7:17, 21:4) And all God's people will say: "“Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.” Yes, it's worth repeating! Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation! 

 

Thanks be to God! God's Peace - Pr. J.