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A baby’s birth showers us with joy and
happiness. We celebrate it by sharing the good news with our friends and
relatives. The joy of new life surpasses every other happiness one can
experience. On the other hand, when death happens, it separates us from our
loved ones, and plunges us into a world of grief. It is an irreparable loss,
leaving behind an ugly scar. Frank Ostaseski puts this so beautifully, “Death
is not waiting for us at the end of the long road. Death is always with us, in
the marrow of every passing moment. Life and death are a package deal. They
cannot be pulled apart, and we cannot truly live unless we are aware of death.”
One of my close family friends who was in
the medical profession was found dead last week. She was young lady with a pleasing
personality. Her smile lit up the room. Her credibility in the hospital was
commendable. Until the previous night of her death, she spoke to her parents
and her sisters. Her sudden death left everyone in shock and dismay. I assume
it was an unexpected end for the dead person too.
Death is inevitable. The Bible states,
“It is appointed for people to die once and after this, judgement.”. If
we conclude that life is defective because it comes with assurance
of death, we have misunderstood. The reason of such misunderstanding is that we
have no knowledge of what death’s meaning in our life and its benefits. It is
mostly an uncomfortable topic tucked away in our sub conscious state that we
are not ready and when it does occur, we are caught by surprise and leave a
trail of mess.
The Bible has an answer to the problem of
death. This is the only highest circulating book in the world that strongly
clarifies the purpose for the existence of mankind. Why do I say the only book,
because it is not a mythology and stories of fantasies which are contradictory.
The Bible was written over 1500 years by 40 authors in 3 languages (Hebrew,
Aramaic and Greek) and from 3 continents (Asia, Europe and Africa), yet it’s
coherent absolutely. The name place and events are verifiable not fabricated by
mythological characters. You will find answers to life’s serious questions
which are, why we are born? Do we have a purpose in life and is there life
after death? The Bible has promising and convincing answers to these difficult questions.
Today, such life questions are manipulated and misinterpreted, that one uses
the freedom to live the way one wants.
Death was not the original plan when God
when He created man. Unfortunately, the disobedience of man, made death
inevitable. The Bible states, ‘the wages of sins is death’. But
then, death is not permanent because there is life after death. When Jesus
could raise people from death and the greatest undeniable event why
Christianity exists because Jesus Himself rose from death. And this is what He
declared and claimed, “Because I live, you will live too.”. The
greatest fact of His resurrection guarantees that we shall live with Him. Do
you need to follow a ritual? No. Your faith on the greatest sacrifice He made
on the cross of Calvary for our salvation and allowing Him to reign your heart
will drastically change the course of your life. You will find hope to live
with Him for eternity. Work on your inner self for experiencing this divine
transformation. “Life is vapor. Death most often awaits around
unsuspecting corners. Make sure you are right with God today.” Grant
Castelberry
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