[The Mayor]

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Long-Awaited Reunion
March 20, 2012

As a boy, I had a collie named Prince Boy, a great dog that I really loved. One day, he disappeared. I didn’t know if he had been stolen or if he had simply run away—but I was devastated. I searched everywhere. In fact, one of my earliest childhood memories is of climbing a tall tree from which I could scan our neighborhood in hopes of spotting him. I desperately wanted my beloved dog back. For weeks, I was always watching and hoping to see Prince Boy again. But we were never reunited.

There’s a much greater sense of loss when we think we’ll never again see a loved one who dies. But for those who know and love the Lord, death’s parting is only temporary. One day we will be reunited forever!

Paul assured the Thessalonians, “The dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord” (1 Thess. 4:16-17). The words that provide comfort to the grieving heart are together and we. These words of reunion indicate that followers of Christ don’t ever have to experience permanent separation. For us, death is not a goodbye; it’s a “see you later.”

We’ll be reunited one day
With our loved ones who have died
If they know the Lord as Savior—
Then with Him we will abide. —Sper

God’s people never say goodbye for the last time.

Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

We who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. —1 Thessalonians 4:17

Bible in a Year:
1 Samuel 21-24

[jaycee]

Good Morning 1st Day of Spring!

[jaycee]

I loved this message today, Mr. Mayor. Isn't it wonderful
to know we will see all our loved ones again some
sweet day? Thank you!

[geologist]

It is of little consolation at the time, but it does work to turn our thoughts to how great it was to have known our favorite dog, cat, animal, horse, friend, relative, neighbor, teacher, etc.. We can relive in thought the good times, and expressing it in a poem, or story, brings the good times to our heart again. We are blessed in some way, large or small, to have known almost everyone we have met in our entire life time. The gifts of our LORD teaching us many good things.

Imagine a glorious heaven ... and those we hope to see again. In Jesus name, amen.