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Old 03-27-2020, 08:17 AM   #2490
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Precious DepartureBible in a Year:Judges 1–3Luke 4:1–30Precious in the sight of the*Lord is the death of his faithful servants.Psalm 116:15Sculptor Liz Shepherd’s 2018 exhibition*The Wait*was described by a*Boston Globecorrespondent as “evok[ing] the precious, exposed, and transcendent in life.” Inspired by the time Shepherd spent at her dying father’s bedside, the exhibition attempts to convey yearning, the emptiness of loss, and the fragile sense that loved ones are just out of reach.The idea that death is precious might seem counterintuitive; however, the psalmist declares, “Precious in the sight of the*Lord*is the death of his faithful servants” (Psalm 116:15). God treasures the death of His people, for in their passing He welcomes them home.Who are these faithful servants (“saints”*nkjv) of God? According to the psalmist, they are those who serve God*in gratitude for His deliverance, who call on His name, and who honor the words they speak before Him (Psalm 116:16–18). Such actions represent deliberate choices to walk with God, accept the freedom He offers, and cultivate a relationship with Him.In so doing, we find ourselves in the company of Jesus, who is “chosen by God and precious to him . . . . For in Scripture it says: ‘See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame’ ” (1 Peter 2:4–6). When our trust is in God, our departure from this life is precious in His sight.By:**Remi Oyedele
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