For those who are interested in the life after this one, there is no doubt some curiosity about where we are going and how to get there.
The followers of Christ place their faith in his promises and believe he has the power to save and secure a place in heaven for them. Others who prefer to live their own way are somewhat more skeptical and independent in their thinking.
As a minister, I spend most of my time thinking, talking or writing about our spiritual life, and most of the time the conversation will include questions about our progress according to God’s perspective. On one hand, the Bible is a simple instruction manual teaching us how to live the Christian life, and on the other hand, it’s perceived as a complicated and mysterious collection of messages that most of us cannot understand.
This is why it’s crucial to pray and invest our time asking him for the heavenly interpretation of what he is trying to say. Knowing God personally and obtaining his wisdom is not easy. It requires diligence and perseverance and is much like searching for buried treasure.
I probably attend more funerals than the average person because of how often I officiate them. When families are grieving, it’s very difficult to find words that comfort, and I’ve learned that most of the time silence is golden. We do not like funerals or cemeteries because they remind us of the end of life. Especially for those who are not ready to face God, this explains why they choose to avoid them. Funerals are an occasion where we are not only paying our respect for the one who has passed on, but many also sense anxiety as they are reminded of their own fate.