Sailing To A New Harbor / Funeral (Short Homily)

Jesus shared this glorious Truth: "I am the resurrection and the life. .... Those who believe in me, .... even though they die, .... will live, 26 ...... and everyone who lives and believes in me .... (Slow) will ... never die." (John 11:25-26),

Christians .... do not die.

This flesh may die ... this flesh may turn to dust ....... but Jesus shares ... a glorious promise.

Jesus was clear...... crystal clear "Those who believe in me ...... (Slow) will never die." (John 11:26)

Christians ....... followers of the Christ ....... do not die .... they simply change .... their residence.

They simply enter .... a new harbor... we go home. (Pause)

During my last visit with _______ ... that is on this side of eternity ... I held her in my arms and sang:

(Sing)

Jesus name above all names

Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord

Emanuel, God is with us

Blessed redeemer... the living word.

I thank my Lord and Savior for allowing _______ to be a part of my life.

Her witness ... her life ... has left a mark of love on my heart ... that I will always Cherish.

One day .... we will all un-moor or lines .... from this earthy harbor.

One day .... we will all finish this race .... called life. (Pause)

O' Beloved .... The best thing that we can do .... for our children .... our grandchildren .... our friends .... is for each of us .... to be personally right .... with God.

To walk in the way .... of the Lord.

To know him .... not only as Savior.... but as Lord.........Lord of every aspect .... of our life.

To continually seek to be transformed .... to be conformed.... into the image .... of his Christ.

To give Our all ......and when we cross over to the other side of eternity, ......to collapse into our Saviors arms ...knowing .... we had no more to give.

To hear our Saviors voice; ...... "Well done good and faithful servant. You have fought the good fight, ...... you have finished the race."

Well _______, ...you have fought the good fight ... you have finished ... Your race.

Enter in ... and Rest.

Amen and Amen

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