Fallen Asleep In Him
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about
those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind,
who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again,
and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep
in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive,
who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who
have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a
loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God,
and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and
are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in
the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one
another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
As believers we do not have to say “Good Bye” to our family, or
our friends, if they too are believers. We will see them in heaven. It is not
“Good Bye” it is “See you later.”
Christians have the promise of an eternal reunion with Christ
and with those who also believe. Paul knew this and wrote about. You and I both
should know it and believe it, as well.
“See You Later,” makes all the
difference
in this world and the next.
Our Daily Bread –