ASLC Devotions -- Tuesday

Genesis 49:53 When Jacob ended his charge to his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed, breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.

When someone dies, we have lots of euphemisms that we use to talk about it. It often seems out of place or in poor taste to simply say "He died." So we have come up with dozens of other ways to say the same thing: he passed away or he passed on or he met his maker, etc.

Generally, I'm not a fan of any of these euphemisms. I think that as Christians who are confident that death is not the end we don't need to be afraid or squeamish about death. But if I were to use a euphemism, I might be inspired by this verse to use one I don't hear very often, "He was gathered to his people." That speaks of being wrapped in teh loving embrace of God. That speaks of a confidence in resurrection and new life. That speaks of the reunion that we all long for and believe in. Yes... someday I would like to be gathered to my people.

In Christ,
Pastor Seth

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