Sadder still, as the person performing the service informs everyone present that this person (who did not love) God is in heaven. It is amazing that the person who died always winds up in heaven. Have you ever been to a funeral where the person was not said to be in heaven? It seams like hell is not meant for anyone we know, just those other people over there, somewhere!
I leave all judgment in God's hand, where it belongs, but cannot help but think about what His word says. It makes me sad, as I look at others who have attended, and know that most of them will go off and continue to snub God themselves, thinking that their end is far off. That they can think about death later.
When I said encouraged, I meant that I feel encouraged to consider my walk with God more closely. I feel encouraged to hold onto what I know to be true more tightly. I feel encouraged to pursue truth more diligently. I feel encouraged to not play games with scripture but to take scripture even more seriously. I feel encouraged to repent of sin in my life. I feel encouraged to consider my final end as I will stand before my great and holy God.
Funerals always promote a healthy, thoughtful mindset within me. They always work for my good. I have been to quite a few, including one of my brother's, an uncle's, a cousin's, two grandmothers', a grandfather's, a great grandmother's, friends', friends' relatives'; both Christians and non-Christians. They have all worked for my benefit. I do not desire to go to any more, especially that of a close family member. Let them work for you, let them cause you to consider your final outcome, that you may be found in Him. Also let them cause you to consider the outcome of those who do not know God. Will you speak to them about Jesus, repentance and salvation, or will you remain silent and let them just slip off into eternity? Here are a couple verses to consider.
Luke 13:1-5 - Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
Hebrews 9:27 - Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,
Luke 13:1-5 - Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
Hebrews 9:27 - Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,
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