WHEN I GET TO WHERE I'M GOING.
"But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies. Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? ” For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 (NLT)
Few days ago, while walking out of the Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens after the final commendation service of my wife's Uncle, I noticed some people were sobbing profusely beside a casket. The atmosphere around them was so tense and I could feel their grief since the fellow they had come to bury was quite young. As I walked towards my car, the following questions flashed into my mind about the eternal destinations of all the corpses brought into the Cemetery on that fateful day: Where are these people heading to? Where will they spend their eternity? Will they be rejoicing now or they will also be sobbing profusely like their loved ones here too? Will they truly rest in perfect peace as everyone had wished them?.
Death is bleak, depressing and mysterious. It often brings many tears and sorrow but for everyone who have truly surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, death will usher him/her into unending season of victory, celebration and eternal rest. (Hebrews 4:1; Revelations 21:4). The scripture in 1 Corinthians 15:52 confirms that death is a transformation agent for Christians. It helps to take off the mortal bodies and put on the immortal bodies that will enable them fly to meet Jesus Christ in the air when He returns (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).
Early this morning, while reflecting on this scripture, I remembered the lyrics of a song titled "When I get where I'm going". This song which was composed by Brad Paisley described what will happen to everyone who has accepted Jesus Christ as his/her Lord and Saviour before leaving this world. May I urge you to please join me to meditate on the lyrics of this wonderful song below as we trust God to keep us rapturable and undefiled till Christ returns.
"WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING"
"When I get where I'm going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly
I'm gonna land beside a lion
And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain
Chorus:
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I'll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I'm going
Don't cry for me down here
I'm gonna walk with my grand daddy
And he'll match me step for step
And I'll tell him how I missed him
Every minute since he left
Then I'll hug his neck
So much pain and so much darkness
In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can't answer
So much work to do
But when I get where I'm going
And I see my maker's face
I'll stand forever in the light
Of his amazing grace
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
Hallelujah
I will love and have no fear"
Good night to our beloved - Pa. Anthony Abosede Olumuyiwa CARDOSO (June 11, 1939 to August 7, 2018). Sir, hope you are where you have always wanted to be. Hope you have shed the mortal body of sin and struggles of this world. Hope you are ready to spread your wings and fly to meet Jesus in the air. Hope the tears of joy is running down your cheeks now. Hope we will see you again when the roll is called up yonder. Sir, we love you but God loves you more. Continue to rest in the bossom of your Lord and Saviour. E sun re oo.
Good morning and God bless you (Amen).
Maranatha!
Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo
For more articles, please visit -
http:// okanlawontaiwo.blogspot.com
Twitter: @tammytaiwo
Instagram: @lawontaiwo
Facebook: Okanlawon Taiwo
"But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies. Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? ” For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 (NLT)
Few days ago, while walking out of the Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens after the final commendation service of my wife's Uncle, I noticed some people were sobbing profusely beside a casket. The atmosphere around them was so tense and I could feel their grief since the fellow they had come to bury was quite young. As I walked towards my car, the following questions flashed into my mind about the eternal destinations of all the corpses brought into the Cemetery on that fateful day: Where are these people heading to? Where will they spend their eternity? Will they be rejoicing now or they will also be sobbing profusely like their loved ones here too? Will they truly rest in perfect peace as everyone had wished them?.
Death is bleak, depressing and mysterious. It often brings many tears and sorrow but for everyone who have truly surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, death will usher him/her into unending season of victory, celebration and eternal rest. (Hebrews 4:1; Revelations 21:4). The scripture in 1 Corinthians 15:52 confirms that death is a transformation agent for Christians. It helps to take off the mortal bodies and put on the immortal bodies that will enable them fly to meet Jesus Christ in the air when He returns (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).
Early this morning, while reflecting on this scripture, I remembered the lyrics of a song titled "When I get where I'm going". This song which was composed by Brad Paisley described what will happen to everyone who has accepted Jesus Christ as his/her Lord and Saviour before leaving this world. May I urge you to please join me to meditate on the lyrics of this wonderful song below as we trust God to keep us rapturable and undefiled till Christ returns.
"WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING"
"When I get where I'm going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly
I'm gonna land beside a lion
And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain
Chorus:
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I'll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I'm going
Don't cry for me down here
I'm gonna walk with my grand daddy
And he'll match me step for step
And I'll tell him how I missed him
Every minute since he left
Then I'll hug his neck
So much pain and so much darkness
In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can't answer
So much work to do
But when I get where I'm going
And I see my maker's face
I'll stand forever in the light
Of his amazing grace
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
Hallelujah
I will love and have no fear"
Good night to our beloved - Pa. Anthony Abosede Olumuyiwa CARDOSO (June 11, 1939 to August 7, 2018). Sir, hope you are where you have always wanted to be. Hope you have shed the mortal body of sin and struggles of this world. Hope you are ready to spread your wings and fly to meet Jesus in the air. Hope the tears of joy is running down your cheeks now. Hope we will see you again when the roll is called up yonder. Sir, we love you but God loves you more. Continue to rest in the bossom of your Lord and Saviour. E sun re oo.
Good morning and God bless you (Amen).
Maranatha!
Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo
For more articles, please visit -
http:// okanlawontaiwo.blogspot.com
Twitter: @tammytaiwo
Instagram: @lawontaiwo
Facebook: Okanlawon Taiwo
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