By Herb Vander Lugt, Our Daily Bread Writer

my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
I believe, therefore I said,
“I am greatly afflicted”;
in my dismay I said,
“All men are liars.”
How can I repay the Lord
for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his saints.
O Lord, truly I am your saints;
I am your servant, the son of your maidservant;
you have freed me from my chains.
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
in the courts of the house of the Lord —
in your midst, Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
In this world, unless you are a celebrity, your passing will soon be forgotten by all but a small circle of relatives and friends. But Jesus showed us that God shares the sorrow and pain of the bereaved and that the death of the humblest believer causes His heart great pain.
This thought came to me recently at the funeral of my brother Tunis. His family and his pastor extolled (praised enthusiastically) his compassion, kindness, and generosity. Afterward, people who knew him as a businessman spoke well of him. Though his name was just one of many in the newspaper obituaries, his death was a matter of great loss to us who knew and loved him. And it is comforting to know that God did not take his passing without feeling our pain. In fact, I believe He wept with us.
- Herb Vander Lugt
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my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.
I believe, therefore I said,
“I am greatly afflicted”;
in my dismay I said,
“All men are liars.”
How can I repay the Lord
for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his saints.
O Lord, truly I am your saints;
I am your servant, the son of your maidservant;
you have freed me from my chains.
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people,
in the courts of the house of the Lord —
in your midst, Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.

PHOTO: Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his saints.
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PHOTO: What is the meaning of Psalm 116:15, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints"? God certainly doesn't value or find enjoyment in the death of His children! If He did, why would the psalmist praise God for delivering him from death? And why did Jesus groan and weep as He saw the grief at Lazarus' tomb? (John 11:33-35). I agree with scholars who render (make) Psalm 116:15, "Costly in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
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In this world, unless you are a celebrity, your passing will soon be forgotten by all but a small circle of relatives and friends. But Jesus showed us that God shares the sorrow and pain of the bereaved and that the death of the humblest believer causes His heart great pain.

PHOTO: In this world, unless you are a celebrity, your passing will soon be forgotten by all but a small circle of relatives and friends. But Jesus showed us that God shares the sorrow and pain of the bereaved and that the death of the humblest believer causes His heart great pain.
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This thought came to me recently at the funeral of my brother Tunis. His family and his pastor extolled (praised enthusiastically) his compassion, kindness, and generosity. Afterward, people who knew him as a businessman spoke well of him. Though his name was just one of many in the newspaper obituaries, his death was a matter of great loss to us who knew and loved him. And it is comforting to know that God did not take his passing without feeling our pain. In fact, I believe He wept with us.
- Herb Vander Lugt

PHOTO: This thought came to me recently at the funeral of my brother Tunis. His family and his pastor extolled (praised enthusiastically) his compassion, kindness, and generosity. Afterward, people who knew him as a businessman spoke well of him. Though his name was just one of many in the newspaper obituaries, his death was a matter of great loss to us who knew and loved him. And it is comforting to know that God did not take his passing without feeling our pain. In fact, I believe He wept with us.
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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, it is comforting to know that God did not take our passing of our loved ones without feeling our pain. In fact, we believe He wept with us.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - Psalm 116:8-19 - God Weeps with Us
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 116:8-19, "God Weeps with Us", Page 156.
By Herb Vander Lugt, Our Daily Bread Writer

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