LONG-AWAITED REUNION

As a kid, I had a collie named Prince Boy, a great dog that I really loved. One day, he disappeared. I didn’t know if he had been stolen or if he had simply run away—but I was devastated. I searched everywhere. In fact, one of my earliest childhood memories is of climbing a tall tree from which I
could scan our neighbourhood in the hope of spotting him. I desperately wanted my dog back. For weeks, I was always watching and hoping to see Prince Boy again. Yet we were never reunited.

There’s a much greater sense of loss when we think we’ll never again see a loved one who dies. But for those who know and love Jesus, death’s parting is only temporary. One day we will be reunited forever!

Paul promised the Thessalonians, “The dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord” (1 THESSALONIANS 4:16-17, NKJV). The words that give comfort when we are grieving are “together” and “we”. These words of reunion show that followers of Jesus don’t ever have to experience permanent separation. For us, death is not a goodbye; it’s a “see you later”.

What I’m thankful for . . .

Thank You, Father, for Your promise that all of us who trust Jesus will be back together again in heaven forever!

GOD’S PEOPLE NEVER SAY GOODBYE FOR THE LAST TIME

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