I have been very distracted lately. Death can really interrupt life. It can interrupt and put a pause on pretty much everything in life. I just kept thinking... "This is not the way He meant it to be." Death may be considered one of those natural things of life, but it is not. It was not in God's plan of our lives. He planned a wonderful, intimate relationship with us that was eternal. Now, because of the existance of sin, that relationship only fully exists on the other side of death for those who have surrendered their lives to Christ. To conquer sin, Christ had to die. To conquer death, He had to rise. To accept that free gift of eternal life, we must unite ourselves to His death and resurrection in baptism. I do not fear death. I see it as a promotion and reward. I look forward to hearing Him say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant. Enter into your reward." I am NOT THERE YET, so I will serve Him until then.