the beauty of weeping

This past week has been very tough for a few of my close friends. When they hurt, I hurt. An car accident took the life of a friend's daughter, and this reached to the depths of the souls of many of my good friends. Words don't help much in these situations, but my friend who preached the funeral did an excellent job and i just want to share a few comments on what he said about the death of a saint.
First, He spoke from the passage Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of one His saints." Scott simply told us that weeping is an appropriate and biblical response at this time because not only does it honor the life of the one lost, but also glorifies God. There would not be much crying over the death of someone who was not honorable. That is why there is a ton of crying at a soldier's funeral. Also, we see Jesus give us the example of crying over a lost loved one. We cry because a life well lived has left the earth. A life that reflected the image of God departed. That calls for tears. These thoughts brought me comfort and i hope you can find comfort in knowing that it is right, biblical, and godly to cry your brains out at times.

Banners and what not

Here is a passage from a book i am currently reading that rocked my world:

"'His (Christ) banner over me is love.'" The banner is an emblem of safety and protection--a sign of the presence of a host...Christ has a banner for his saints; and that is love. All their protection is from his love; and they shall have all the protection his love can give them. This safeguards them from hell, death--all their enemies. Whatever presses on them, it must pass through the banner of the love of the Lord Jesus." John Owen, Communion with God.

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