Comments on: Death Be Not Proud

By: Cavalene Regan

Cavalene Regan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:34:29 +0000

When my daughter was murdered I couldn’t cry and people asked me why and kept telling me I needed to cry and let it out. In my heart I knew Heidi was struggeling in this world and I knew she went to be with the Lord. She was raised with faith so I was sure she was in the right place. Months later I started to doubt what I knew should be right. It was years before I found my way back – in reading Pastor Steve’s blog today it was just another reminder that I am with a good support and family at Mountain Springs – everyone has helped me find my way back and I am greatful -

By: Desiree' Lechner

Desiree' Lechner — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:25:37 +0000

Pastor Steve,

I love this..death is hard to deal with but I have embraced the idea of being with the Lord. On some rough days in my recent past I have commented to non-christian friends that I really wish I could just die tommorrow…..they obviously took this as a morbid comment and was concerned about my mental health! But I then had the opportunity to explained I was not giving up or wanting to leave my family and friends. Simply that I knew that upon my death I would be in the Lords presence…where else would anyone want to be. This gave me an opportunity to share my faith and get them thinking about where they will go when they die. I was then uplifted from sharing my faith! Again the Lord uses the weakest to show His strength! Bless you, I really miss your sermons.

By: Dorinda Jacksch

Dorinda Jacksch — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:18:03 +0000

I lost my brother at the very young and totally unexpected age of 44; just four years ago. I truly struggled with the concept of death. In my minute human brain, I tried to make reason and comprehesion work for me. It was only through the clear answer to many many prayers that I found His true answer. I stood before a window late at night looking at my reflection and begging for the heartache to end. He so clearly told me in my heart that the day my brother died here on earth, was the day that my brother was truly born to his Father. Death is our birthday when we are living in faith and grace by His Word and in His Glory. I now know that His love and compassion brought me knowledge and peace that late evening in 2005. Thank you Father.

By: Yoder

Yoder — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:24:58 +0000

Seems to me that much of the fear around death pertains to our lack of control over faith. Let’s not pretend here, we all doubt, we struggle with faith during the fluctuations of our lives. As an example: If I have a moment of weakness and fight with trusting God and I hold on to my tithe money because I really need every cent to financially stimulate some “great plan” I have for my future. In spite of my lacking faith, in spite of “robbing the lord”, he’ll forgive me as I glance back upon my wavering selfish distrust. Death however, does not offer the “convenience” of time. Your time is up; do you really have faith in Him? Of course thinking about that, seems to strike my heart with a jolt of energy. I want to be stronger NOW, I want to be able to ‘know my date’ and still revel in the joy of faith in the Lord who is in control. I pray for that kind of faith.

By: Jan Inman

Jan Inman — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:45:02 +0000

Thank you for that encouraging but sobering email. It does seem like alot in the body are going to be with the Lord earlier than most of us want. But we know the scriptures say that our “days are numbered”. God has preordained them. It is hard for us to phathom the joys and LIFE of heaven. I think if any of us really had a inking of how wonderful heaven will be, we wouldn’t want to stay here on earth! How can it be that a thousand years is like one day with the LORD. Wow!!!
We will be praying for Lewis’s family and you as you minister to the family.