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OUR DAILY BREAD     Sunday, July 3, 1994
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READ:  2 Corinthians 5:1-8

                        DOORWAY TO HEAVEN

             We  are ... well pleased rather to be
             absent from the body and to be present
             with the Lord.

                      - 2 Corinthians 5:8

In his book God Cares for You, Walter B. Knight gives this
account of the memorial service in 1929 for the widely known
Bible teacher and author F.B. Meyer:

"London has seldom witnessed a funeral such as was held for
him.  There was not a single note of grief or tradegy heard.
The Scriptures all spoke of the Christian's hope of immor-
tality;  and Easter hymns were sung.  As the organ began to
play at the conclusion of the  service, the vast audience
rose and stood with bowed heads, waiting for the funeral
march to begin.  But to their surprize they heard the trium-
phant notes of the 'Hallelujah Chorus.'  What music could
have been more appropriate!  A faithful soldier of the cross
had been ushered into the presence of his King."

Many people are terrified by the thought of dying.  It is
looked upon as the most tragic of all our human experiences.
To be sure, there's pain in being separated from those who
are dear to us.  The physical discomfort that sometimes ac-
companies dying is not pleasant to endure.  At times our
faith may falter as we lose sight of the glory that awaits
us.  That's why we must never forget that death for the
Christian is but the doorway to heaven!

Author:  Richard W. De Haan

        When all my labors and trials are o'er,
        And I am safe on that beautiful shore,
        Just to be near the dear Lord I adore
        Will through the ages be glory for me.  - Gabriel


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
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When a Christian dies, earth's story ends
   and heaven's glory begins.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Hosea 5-7

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