We have a word in our English language that has several meanings and that word is grave. It is used to describe an excavation for burial of a body in a place called cemetery. Definition of grave. When we pass away there is a lot of things that you have to pay close serious consideration to, for grave problems can occur. That can produce great harm or danger in a grave situation, or a grave mistake. We have all made them I am sure. So, we give serious signification to details for we need to be authoritative and weigh all matters. We look at feelings of people’s thoughts, that gives meaning to what is done, for it has a mark of quit solitude with low pitched sounds as it is a sober time in any grave situation. Grave Describes an accent, or fall of pitch a musical term. Like a cursed day, but yet it’s where we are all going, slowly and solemnly. Like in music, concluding with some bravo that makes you feel good. So, your carving or cutting letters or figures into a hard surface, like a head stone, dates of birth and death to fix a thought, or memory on the grave, that has been dug or excavated. It’s also used to clean, or pay with pitch as one would grave a ship’s bottom within and without like Noah did to the ark. David Mobley’s body has been cremated and placed in a container for all to see his ashes. But one of these days it is not going to make any difference in how one is placed in a grave situation, for we as Christians are going to rise at the sound of the trumpet. This memorial is to remind us who we are living for, to make sure we know where we are headed after death. You and I are alive and kicking for either the Lord or the kingdom of this world which is headed in the wrong direction going down to hell, by not paying attention to the road signs along the way. Yes, it is appointed for man to die, but only what is done for Christ is going to last. So today I hope your preparing for what is ahead of you, so you’re not lift behind when these grave sites open up with bodies joining our souls and Spirits that have already been in Heavens Paradise. Look at the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19 to 31 and we see a picture of what we are all faced with at the grave sight.
The Rich Man and Lazarus19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen andh]" style="box-sizing: border-box;">[h]fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with i]" style="box-sizing: border-box;">[i]the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 “Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’ 27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ” As a Church we will not see what people in hell are going through, or it would be hellish for us, but they will see us in heaven and that is hellishness to them. David was a person that believed in the Lord and told me 11 years ago, he was bothered by smoking all his life and felt it always hinder his walk with the Lord and I said, to him at the Restaurant in Harrah, Washington; David that is ok for God has forgiven you and now you need to let Him give you victory; so take a life saver, put it where the cigarettes are and when you have the urge, take one out and say thank the Lord. He did and guess what God gave him victory over them. How many times have I seen when God is in control addictions have to go. David thanked me several time and my response was thank the Lord. Now David was not perfect, but he wanted to be the best in everything he did. As a board member David did his best to make sure everything was done to the best of our ability. Yes, he was human and really felt like we as a country did not need walls, but everyone should be able to enjoy the freedoms we all have. When it came right down to the fact he felt lawlessness was totally wrong. He was a man I appreciated working with, as I am sure all our board did as well. Now he is at rest in the wonderful arms of the Lord. No worries, no more sin, no wondering about to morrow for we are all now in Heavens domain. Total peace and goodwill for all. So, I hope that this is a grave experience for you, as you take another look at who created you and how important and grave your bodies are. Blessing to you as you look at the grave experience you have faced and are going to face, as you keep abiding in the arms of the Loving hands of Gods, love, mercy and grace. Do not forget who you are, where you are and especially where you going when your bodies is put in the grave? |