Peace In The Valley

A few days ago, I was informed that a dear friend of mine had passed away. She is a wonderful Christian sister and she was always there with a loving smile and a warm hug. If you missed it, let me say it again; she is a wonderful Christian woman. Some may question the tense of the statement but let me explain.

Jesus set the example when He came to earth. He lived His life to the fullest in the time He had available to Him on earth. When the world put our Saviour on the cross, He bled and died. On the third day, He arose, spent some more time on earth with His children and was taken back to Heaven where He sits at the right hand of the Father in intercessory (intervenes on our behalf). Alright, you may suggest that that was Jesus but how does that translate to us? Take a look at the final moments on the cross. The thief who hung with Christ, the one who recognized Christ for who He really is, asked for Jesus to remember him. Christ stated that the thief would be with Him in glory this day.

This is the hope I hold onto every day. Christ died so that it can be stated that I am a wonderful Christian even after my life on earth is done. Death is simply a transition from one existence to another. On earth we know our Creator through faith while in Glory we will know our Maker in completeness. Gone are the pains and sufferings of mortal life and we will live in perfection with God and with those who have gone on before us – this includes the person previously called the thief on the cross. When we pass from this earth, we may be referred to as the late Mr. or Mrs. Bloggins but we are still alive in Christ and thus we are still Christian.

This weekend, we welcome Rev. Bob Hillock and celebrate the love of Christ! Sunday service streams on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/todd.macdonald.3158 and starts at 10:30 am MST. We invite you to interact with us as we live stream and join us as we celebrate.

Shalom

Pastor Todd