A Great Perspective Of Death

The death of our loved ones bring changes and adjustments for those of us who are left behind. The warmth and associations of former days are gone. The silence, the finality, and the inability to communicate greatly disturb us. But, for the one who has triumphed, there is rejoicing (Matthew 25:21; Revelation 14:12-13).

Sorrow is centered more on self than on the deceased. One grieves, and yet, we would not want our grief taken from us, even if it could be, for our love is wrapped up along with our grief.

Grief is the price we pay for love (Acts 20:32-38 NASB).

It has been stated that “Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight” (source).

Indian poet and playwright, Rabindranath Tagor, offers us a great perspective of death when he states, “Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come” (source).

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets

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