2 Cor 5 Absent from the body, present from the Lord

Paul speaks to the Corinthians to not grieve for those who have passed from this life for if this occurs, we can trust that we now have a home that is heavenly and we are present with the Lord. Blessed are those who read these words: “For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in,is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.” Today as you ponder the passing of a loved one or a blessed friend, hang onto these words and be comforted. 

Last night a precious sister in the Lord left her earthly body and is now standing before the Lord she so loved. She leaves behind five beautiful daughters who love the Lord as well. May they be comforted by this passage Paul wrote and now we read. 

If you have experienced this, memorize this passage to share with the grieving. And may you be comforted to know your loved one may no longer be here in this earthly body but now is clothed with a heavenly robe as they see now with heavenly eyes the Savior they have loved. Praise God for this chapter.