In a world of such wonder as ours is, why should it seem incredible that the loving purpose of the Living God for us should cease when our life in this world comes to an end?
The Apostle Paul wrestled with this question and ended up saying: “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, not height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39).
Disappointing as human life may be, and often is, it seems always to be an unfinished business. It makes one wonder if there isn’t something more to it than just living out three-score and ten years or more. Even in ancient times, men and women had an inkling that something else was in store for them. They did not know what—it was a mystery—and it still is. But, just in case, the Egyptian pharaohs went ahead prepared—their tombs included the things they thought they might need should their “inkling” turn out to be true.
Emerson wrote in his journal: “If a man carefully examine his thoughts he will be surprised to find how much he lives in the future. His well being is always ahead. Such a creature is probably immortal.”
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