We must reconcile before we die.

We must reconcile before we die.

 

 

 

At the funeral, I saw the family members not getting along.  I mostly saw children arguing with each other at the funeral of one of their parents.  I’m not sure how to express it, but it wasn’t something that brought any good . It was a sad sight.  On the other hand, I heard about someone who, before passing away, reached out to each person they had a bad relationship with, asked for forgiveness, and reconciled with them before they left.  It was a beautiful sight.  But what was unfortunate was that, at that person’s funeral, one of their siblings told the funeral attendees to remove the flower arrangements from the ceremony.  The person who passed had reconciled with everyone, but it seemed like one of their siblings had not done the same.  To die well, to offer a worship service that glorifies God, and to hold a funeral that leaves a lasting, gracious memory in the hearts of all the mourners, we must reflect again on the teaching from Romans 12:18, which says, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”