My husband and I have somewhat different routes for our walks, but we meet at the turn-around spot. Sometimes, when we are starting out, I say: “Meet you on the other side.” Every time I say that, I think of eternity.
We will all walk through the door to eternity.
The question is: “What is on the other side?”
God’s word is very clear: When we walk through that door, we face either eternal life or eternal condemnation.
For those of us who remain on this side and a loved one goes through that door, if our loved one is a Christian, we grieve, but also we know the bliss he or she is experiencing. But we do grieve.
For Christians on the far side of the door, there is joy and NO grief.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His godly ones. (Psalm 116:15)
I remember finding that verse jarring. Why would death be precious to God when I am mourning?
Here’s why: God’s godly one has come through the door to eternal life. His godly one is glorified, holy and blameless. His godly one now sees face-to-face. All tears are gone. No sins are present. It is heaven! Forever! God’s godly one is home.
Just be sure you are ready for that door. If you haven’t already, repent of your sins, and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.
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I read a sermon recently that made me laugh. He said the Narnia chronicles had the kids killed in a train crash, which, for Christian kids, was a happy ending!!!!!
