Not because i enjoy seeing so many people dead but there is something on that page that never failed to caught my eyes.
I read how those that passed away touched the lives of people around them when they were alive through all the poems and short notes.
I also looked at their age, how many childrens they have and most importantly - their faith while alive.
I will get very encouraged when the one i saw is child of God knowing this person is rejoicing in heaven by faith.
And one particular verse that always being quoted is 2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, i have finished the race, i have kept the faith.
This verse spoke so much to me even though am very much alive now. And i can understand why this verse is so popular to be put together with the obituary. I'll break the verse into 3 parts where the 1st says, "i have fought the good fight." Life on earth is like a war everyday. We are not on war with human but with the spirit. We just need to continue fighting to the very end. Yes, we will fall and stumble from time to time but we have God to fight alongside. The victory is already in hand when Jesus died so, fear not.
Most of the time, we get injured during the battle and some might even leave deep scars in our hearts. But we are not to be discouraged as each hurt and scar are precious in God's eyes. There are battles where we need to lose in order to win more battles in life.
2nd part says, "i have finished the race." Yes, life is like running on a long track which only God knows where is the finishing line. We need to keep on running and running. There will be time when the track is not smooth at all ... it's like going uphill and there will be time when the track is so smooth ... but God wants us to continue running.
God put people in our lives to run this race together with us. Of course there will be some who ran faster and some slower or some even left us when we stumble. Some will cheer and some will jeer, but never give up. Some will have shorter race to complete and some will be longer. Whatever race you are in, keep running my friend as i'll run with you, wait for you and together we will finish this race.
3rd part says, "i have kept the faith.". What is faith? Faith is believing in something you cannot see. It's not easy to keep the faith when things are out of control .... i know this very well. During trying and challenging moments, faith is very much shaken. I can only pray to God for mercy and grace. But you know what? We gotta keep the faith regardless of season we are in. Ask God for that supernatural understanding and ability and He will provide. That is why it says God is forever faithful even when we are so faithless.
Things always happen for a reason which we often failed to see it until God reveals it to us. To have faith is the ability to say, "God, i don't know why you want me to carry this load. I can see no good in it and it's awfully heavy. But if you still want me to carry, i will do it"
It meant so much to be able to put that verse on someone's obituary when the day comes. It shows how obedient that person was by his/her perseverence. And i believe God will surely say, "You good and faithful servant" and welcome him/her with a big warm hug in heaven.
L
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