Philippians 1:3-5 ESV I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
The other day I was going through some of my things when I came across something that a good friend had given me. When looking at this object I began to think about this person who has gone to be with the Lord, and several emotions came over me.
This year I have lost close friends as well as close relatives and often I will look at a picture or an object that makes me think of them. As much as I miss them I thank God for the opportunities to look back on the relationships with happiness and joy.
Beloved, we are only on this earth for a short time and in human form we are finite. My prayer for you this day is that you will look back on those that you have lost, not just in sorrow, but in joy. Remember the good times, the happy times, and the blessed times in the joy and thanksgiving that God placed you together in relationship.
Look back in joy in the fact that as Christians we believe that our friends and loved ones that have passed are residing with our Savior Jesus Christ, and the fact that eternal joy is theirs. Remember those precious ones in your prayers and thank God for the salvation offered by His Son Jesus Christ.
As you review the lives of loved ones passed, take the joy of their memories into building new relationships that are founded through love and faith as presented in the gospel of Jesus Christ. May you thank God for the joy of relationship this day and every day.
This is the day that the Lord has made.
Pastor Tim.
Pastor Tim.
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