My friend recently experienced the death of her father. I was about to type "suffered the death of her father." However, after going to the repass today it hasn't seemed like her, her family, or the members of their mosque had "suffered" much. It's not that they don't care or don't miss him; he was a very loved imam. Nonetheless the atmosphere at the repass wasn't very solemn, definitely not what I expected after a burial, one could even say there was a festive feel in the air. According to my friend, he's gone to a better place, paradise. So they should be happy for him and just focus on all the good memories of him now that he's gone.
Can Christians do that? I can't remember the last time I've been to a Christian funeral, maybe I've never been to one. But are they the same, or should they be? Do we have such faith?
2 comments:
Yeah..our faith definitely has a big impact to our view and response to death.
I've never been to a funeral and I know that if I were to go to the funeral of a Christian person, I wouldn't feel as sad because at least that person is with God and is happy. But I know I would be devestated if someone I knew died without receiving Christ...
yea... we should be rejoicing even though it is a sad time for all of us.... but it always helps to look at the bigger picture and know that our brother/sister has found eternal life in the eternal God in eternity =]
Post a Comment