Recently I had the privilege to be with somebody in their last moments. I was present as she became ill and passed into unconsciousness and sat beside her bed as she took her last few breaths. This christian lady was not fearful or agitated, it was clear to everybody she was dying, it was clear to her. She was calm, collected and peaceful. It was over and she was going home to be with Christ.
We cannot avoid death it comes to us all. Our fragile life ceases like a flower withering, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
But like my friend Elizabeth in Christ we can die without fear, not just hopeful of something else, but certain of a new life in Christ. The death and resurrection of Jesus blesses us all in this certainty.
All we have to do is accept Christ. In the name of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit.
Say yes to Christ and you too can face death without fear.
