death - the five letter word that we think means the end. the end of a life, the end of a companionship, the end of a life. while the earthly side may change, the spirit of the person lost will remain forever. "now death where is your sting, our resurrected king has rendered you defeated" were the words I heard tonight while laying in bed, listening to music, and it hit me. God sent his son to earth to rule over all earthly things, knowing that he would see him in heaven again. he was not afraid of death. Mary was not afraid of death when she gave birth to Jesus, knowing that he would be taken from her much before his time. death is not something we should be afraid of, because we all know that it is coming at one point or another. easter and death go hand in hand as a celebration. Jesus had to die in order to rise again on the third day, and he was not afraid of death. he hung there on the cross, not afraid of what would happen to his body, but excited to see his Father once again. we celebrate the fact that he rose from the dead, and now lives in each one of us. he's not physically here with us on earth, and though it would be different, he lives in our hearts, guiding us on the path towards him, knowing that we will soon see him again. we should not be afraid of death. none of us are immortal, but we have the best thing waiting for us at the finish line - Jesus.
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