Note: This slice was intended for All Souls Day, yesterday, but evidently I forgot to hit the "publish button" till now. I apologize but am happy to share two slices of daily bread today.
John 6:37-40
Eternal Life
37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”
As we remember our deceased today, we reflect with confidence on these consoling words of Jesus, that he desires eternal life for all who believe in him. It is heart-wrenching to lose a loved one, yet they must pass through the door of death to reach eternal life. We would not want to deter them from that as we would not want to be deterred from it ourselves. Let us use this day to remember our deceased family members and friends, and pray that they be united eternally with our loving God in heaven.
Bro. Rene
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
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