“…I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.” -John 14:2-3
As I wait for my healing or surgery, I have low energy levels, and I sleep more. So… I failed to write a new devotion for this week. I found this from ten years ago, and I thought it was fitting with so much loss in the world. My prayer is that you will be blessed by this.
We suddenly lost a dear friend at church last week. I think the unexpected loss added to our sorrow. We have peace in the knowledge that he is in heaven with Jesus. A place prepared by Jesus, our perfect Lord, awaits us. His creation has such a beauty to it even in this sin cursed earth. I cannot imagine the beauties of heaven in its perfection. The best part is that we will be with Jesus, Who died in our place.
It is a comfort to know that we will see our loved ones again (2 Sam. 12:22). We are only separated for a little while. One day, either by death or through the rapture, we will join our loved ones in singing praises to our Lord.
We are also comforted by the knowledge that our loved ones are no longer in pain. They no longer have to deal with the frustrations of life. They will never sin again, nor experience fear or doubt.
Revelation 21:4 lightens our sadness; “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, no sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” May the god of all Comfort soothe our grief in His perfect grace until we are at home in heaven.
Copyright 2013 Carolyn Dale Newell.
Originally posted on March 17, 2023 @ 1:00 am
You didn’t fail, God knew you had a previous lesson that needed to be reinforced (from a teacher veteran)! I have reviewed my prayer notes & often find my concerns are the same. I thought about it as a failure initially but then I recall loved scriptures- “Cast all your anxieties on me, Be not anxious, Do this in remembrance of me,…” I like to think of building & growing stronger roots for the next time & there will be a next time. Sometimes our greatest insights come from looking back & seeing the blessings/answers we missed at the time. Most of all what we have to look forward to with “no tears!”
I feel so blessed to have read your messages. A group of the members of my church are formubg a Grief and support Ministry., and I feel so inspired by your testamonies. I lost my only son to heart failure in 2019. He was 53 years old. I miss him every day and i am looking forward to the prayers and sharing.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, even as you are preparing for surgery. I will keep you in my prayers.
Praying gor your strength in our Lord,
Virgie Williams
Thank you for your encouragement, and I am still praying God will straighten my spine so I won’t need surgery.