Paradise

Jesus answered him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."  Luke 23:43

This past weekend, a dear friend of mine, Maggie Chesser, lost her mother unexpectedly.  While I struggle with finding the right words to offer to a friend who has lost someone that they love, I do find comfort in knowing that those of us who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ will live in heaven for all of eternity.  

Clearly, the hope of eternal life alone can give our suffering on this earth and our lives ultimate significance and purpose. Good does not always triumph over evil in this world. The wicked sometimes prosper. Tragedies and suffering that have no apparent meaning or reason behind them often come our way.

Knowing that Jesus has been raised from the dead gives us the sure hope of eternal life and the confidence that all wrongs will eventually be righted. We are sure that Jesus has been raised from the dead because of the testimony of the Word of God;  testimony that is confirmed by the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, the historical witness to the resurrection, and much more.

Beth Jordan was an amazing woman and was loved by many people.  She is most certainly spending eternity with her Heavenly Father, in a place so wonderful-paradise- that it defies all human comprehension.