This Portion of Scripture was a Blessing to me this Morning as I Read it, and a Comfort, as I was Missing Some Dear Ones who have Departed for the Heavenly Shores.
'And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. So encourage each other with these words.'
Thank You for Your Love to us in Christ, O Abba-Father. Our Hope is in Thee, our God Who Gives us Life. Thank You for Working in us through Your Spirit's Power to Conform us to the Image of Thy Son. Revive and Renew our America, O King, and Fill us with Great Love to Jesus Christ. May Thy Children Shine through the Darkness of our Land, Bringing the Light of our Jesus to the Lost.
Protect and Bless Palladin's Grandchildren, and Restore Pollywog's Health Speedily, is our Prayer. Glory to You, O Master our King, for Keeping us in Your Will and Your Grace. 'Your Steadfast Love, O Lord, is as Great as the Heavens. Your Faithfulness Reaches Beyond the Clouds.' (Ps.36:5) Help us, Abba-Father, to Reverence You More Every Day. We Love You, our Shepherd of Grace, as we Pray in our Jesus' Name, amen.
Amen.
Thank you, Kitty Mittens! May God Bless you in a special way on the Birthday of His Son.