Friday September 5, 2014.
'...I
shall go to him...' 2 Samuel 12:23 NKJV
When a Child Dies
The first child David had with Bathsheba lived only
a week, then died. Heartbroken, with his thoughts towards Heaven, David said,
'...I shall go to him...'
When a child dies, numerous questions arise. For
example, first, will I see them in Heaven? Yes, David's story confirms it.
Picture a shepherd leading his flock to greener pastures. The journey requires
crossing a river. The sheep stare at it, paralyzed with fear. So the shepherd
picks up a lamb, carries it over and sets it on the other side. At first its
parents are upset, but eventually they overcome their fear and become willing
to follow the shepherd through the waters to a glorious reunion on the other
side. Think: when what you value most is in the next world, the appeal of this
one diminishes with each passing day. Secondly, we may ask, will I know them in
Heaven? Yes, on the Mount of Transfiguration the disciples knew Moses and
Elijah even though they'd died centuries before. Would we know less in Heaven
than we know on earth? Paul writes, '...Then I shall know just as I also am
known.' (1 Corinthians 13:12 NKJV) Finally, we may ask, what will they do in
Heaven? The Bible says that in Heaven, '...His servants shall serve Him.'
(Revelation 22:3 NKJV) Have you ever said to yourself, 'I wish I could do
better'? In Heaven, you will. You'll be at your best-forever.
Taken
from the Word for You Today Devotional
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