Precious Departure

I start every morning with coffee and God through daily devotions from Our Daily Bread Ministries, https://odb.org. Today’s devotion is titled “Precious Departure” The scripture is from 1 Peter 2:4–6 with the key verse, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants.” Psalm 116:15. Remi Oyedele wrote this devotion. My beloved children, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, brothers, and sisters in Christ, all that I write, I pray first to God to guide my words, so that it may serve as spiritual food and guidance. I want God to be the sole source of my writing, so all the credit goes to Him, not to me. I am only his humble servant. I thank God that He led me to use Our Daily Bread Ministries as an inspiration for my comments. There are a lot of things that I will never forget. One of these was watching my wife prepare our beloved dog, Ginger, to be euthanized. Ginger had lost her eyesight, having seizures, and couldn’t control her bowel movements. She tearfully cleaned her, and we took her to be euthanized. My wife did this because she did not want Ginger to look and smell bad. It was heartbreaking.

I never had to be at the bedside of a loved one dying. I know a lot of people who have. I have lost a lot of loved ones myself. The idea that death is precious might seem ridiculous and insensitive. However, in Psalm 116:15, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants” can help you understand that God treasures the death of His people, for in their passing He welcomes them home.

They are those who serve God in gratitude for His deliverance, who call on His name, and who honor the words they speak before Him. Take heart, if your love-one was a Christian, they are in the presence of our Lord and Savior.

Reflect:

How does your perception of death compare with God’s view of the passing of His people? To what extent is your perception influenced by what the Bible says about death?

Prayer:

Dear God, help us to trust You even in the challenges and losses of life.

May God bless you and help you to trust God even in the challenges and losses of life.

Our Daily Bread Ministries (2020, Mar. 27). Precious Departure, Remi Oyedele, retrieved from www.odb.org/2020/27/03 / Precious Departure.