Bible Verse of the Day
John 14:1-3 (NIV)
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
Takeaway
Why does it seem like I hear this Scripture most often at funerals? Maybe it is because these verses bring so much comfort when people are grieving.
Jesus originally spoke these words to comfort His disciples as He prepared them for His departure. He wanted them to know that His leaving was not the end of the story. He was going to prepare a place for them, and He promised that He would come back for them.
So, the next time you hear this Scripture at a funeral, do not only hear sadness in it. Hear the promise. Jesus is basically saying, "I have a place prepared for you, and I want you to be where I am." That sounds a lot more like hope than goodbye.
