Posted on 10/21/2011 6:06:50 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
My grandfather refused to say “goodbye”; he felt the word was too final. So, when we would drive away after family visits, his farewell ritual was always the same. Standing in front of the green ferns that lined his house, he would wave and call out, “So long”!
As believers, we never have to say “goodbye” to the ones we love, as long as they have placed their trust in Jesus as Savior. The Bible promises that we will see them again.
The apostle Paul said that we should not “sorrow as others who have no hope” (1 Thess. 4:13), because when Jesus returns, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves and—together with the believers who are still alive—will meet the Lord in the air (vv.15-17). We have confidence that one day in heaven there will be “no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying” (Rev. 21:4). It’s in that wonderful place that “we shall always be with the Lord” (1 Thess. 4:17).
Christians have the hope of an eternal reunion with Christ and with believing loved ones who have passed away. That’s why Paul exhorted us to “comfort one another with these words” (v.18). Today, encourage someone with the hope that allows us to say “so long,” instead of “goodbye.”
Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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Hiya G-Pa......if Nate ever needs a babysitter...just saying! LOL *hugs*
I know ... his other G-Ma is close by as is Aunt DeaertCoyote ... he won’t be wanting for baby sitters. lol
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Hiya sweet pea....a good day for you? Students excelling? *hugs*
Maybe we could start a lottery! LOL
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Pretty much decided on Lazy Boy as they are the only one who offer a little taller base. I went out at noon today and realized, in the chairs I tried, that those couple inches make a BIG difference.
My folks think they want a light brown/beige, no buttons on the back rest part. So I will probably go tomorrow and place an order. It’s been interesting. All the chairs have been comfortable, but not all are easy to get out of with bad knees.
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