Eternal Life comes through Christ

Eternal Life comes through Christ 

Life Ends! 

Death is a part of life as much as birth is a part of life. 

Jesus gives us insight into the real process of dying, 

How to view death in a healthy way as Jesus died enduring the hardship of the Cross, 

By viewing the seven statements, Jesus made upon the Cross of Calvary that day. 

"Father forgive them, for they know not what they do."  Luke 23:34

Express forgiveness, dying with a heart, unburdened with hurt or hate, Holy. 

To the thief on the Cross, "I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise." Luke 23:43 

Extend grace at death's door to those who have wronged you. 

Express love, transmitting that they were and are important to you and always will be! 

To His Mother, "Woman behold your Son.  Behold your mother."  John 19:26-27

Remember family and engage family at death's door, 

For all will face death and eternity, by God's Word,
Prepare all to hear and by their free will believe,
For death is just a moment away. 

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"  Matthew 27:46

Jesus was as human as all of us are and expressed Human Feelings. 

At death life’s connection, love, to the living is terminated, 

And leaves the void of tomorrow's unbearable emptiness 

To replace with memories of the past wrapped within the Hope in Christ for tomorrow. 

Express fear, I fear, battle fear with Faith, knowing the Word of God, 

And the promise God will never leave or forsake you.

"I am thirsty,"  John 19:28, 

Jesus exhibited His humanity and expressed His feelings.

"Father, I entrust my Spirit into Your hands." Luke 23:46

He leaves bodily, knowing you and I are stable and complete in Him,

By God's loving Grace.  

"It is finished." John 19:30

Jesus says, God's Word is complete,
And it will be okay, endure My closure here with you, 

For all in the Family of God will meet again at God's Table of Grace.

Lord, give me the strength to bear my Cross and face death in You,

Martin Lee Vance

3/15/2013