Our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. - Philippians 3:20-21

Dear Lord Jesus,

In recent months I have had to sit by and watch as the bodies of my nearest and dearest friends failed them until finally their soul was released to you. It’s the most difficult experience in our lives. It reminds me that my turn to let go of my borrowed space is nearer. If it were not for your short life, death, and resurrection, I would be hopeless and unable to enjoy anything. The thought of the end would rob me of joy. Your gracious gift of rescue is my dearest friend and it becomes more precious to me as each loved one passes. Help me to live in the hope of heaven today and to reflect this hope to all those who are suffering from the deep disappointment that comes from the loss of a dear one.

AMEN

Be happy. Because of Jesus we will have the time of our lives once the time of our lives is over.

Additional Reading: Luke 21:25-28, Hebrews 2:5-18