A Tale Of Two Persons

...as unknown and yet well-known, as dying and yet behold, we live; as punished and yet not put to death, as sorrowful but always rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. 2 Corinthians 6:9-10

These two verses for today are but part of one of those Paul-ins, those sentences that span many verses with phrases and clauses, until you the reader pause to wonder where it all began. Way back in the latter part of verse 2 is the answer for this one. What we appear to have here today is the tale of two persons. One dying and yet living. Punished, or disciplined, yet not put to death. Sorrowful but rejoicing always. That last one describes the separations we endure at funerals quite well. We love that person, we know from his or her testimony of Jesus, that if anyone has gone to Heaven it will be that beloved one, and yet we also sorrow over that separation. Then that one gets me - dying and yet behold, we live. Truly the old son of Adam or daughter of Eve is dying, day by day, (there's nothing quite like a spring cold to make one think of death and dying!), marching to the grave. And yet, in Christ we live, forever, with Him!

The Easter Celebration of our Lord's death and resurrection is upon us! Praise God all weekend long!

Bucky