Based on 1 Corinthians 2:9 (New King James Version)
“But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
My father, Juan R. Mena, has gone to be with the Lord this past Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 12:50pm. It is very hard to deal with this pain, but at the same time, I have the comfort that my dad is now enjoying the very thing I have preached and shared with so many people for so many years. This is ultimately the reason why God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die for us, so that we can have the hope of eternal life; if we repent from all of our sins, accept Jesus as the Lord of our lives, and follow Him. Therefore, despite the temporal pain, I also have the joy that my dad is with the Lord because he did make that decision for Christ. And because of that, I have the firm and immovable hope that I will see him again someday in God’s presence.
The Lord died on the cross so that we could be saved from the penalty of our sins. He did not necessarily die to fix our temporal problems here on earth, or to give us better finances, or to fulfill the vanities of our flesh. God has reserved a wonderful future for those that love Him; not for those that try to use Him. So, whatever your situation is, look to love the Lord so you can also attain those things that God has reserved for those that love Him. Are you ready for when your time comes?
Lord bless!
John