PARABLES OF JESUS – After The Funeral
Luke 16:22
" 'So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.' "
Even though I understand that the death rate is 100% for both the rich and the poor (notwithstanding the news reports that say some new drug has cut the death rate by 50%), I felt sadly recently when I attended the funeral of a neighbor where only about 10 people came. Few people knew him or cared. I can imagine that nobody except angels came to Lazarus' funeral – if he had one. Probably few people even knew his name. But God knew his name and the angels came to welcome him home. The funeral for the rich man was probably packed out, but we don't know his name, and there were no angels. People will probably not long remember me after I die. "John? John who?" It's not what happens at the funeral that is important, but what happens afterward. As long as Jesus remembers my name, that's all that matters.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: God knows the names of those who love Him.
Have a memorable day. Love you.
Luke 16:22
" 'So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.' "
Even though I understand that the death rate is 100% for both the rich and the poor (notwithstanding the news reports that say some new drug has cut the death rate by 50%), I felt sadly recently when I attended the funeral of a neighbor where only about 10 people came. Few people knew him or cared. I can imagine that nobody except angels came to Lazarus' funeral – if he had one. Probably few people even knew his name. But God knew his name and the angels came to welcome him home. The funeral for the rich man was probably packed out, but we don't know his name, and there were no angels. People will probably not long remember me after I die. "John? John who?" It's not what happens at the funeral that is important, but what happens afterward. As long as Jesus remembers my name, that's all that matters.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: God knows the names of those who love Him.
Have a memorable day. Love you.
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