DAILY READINGS: 2 Kings 8; Jeremiah 42:7 to 43:13; Hebrews 11:1-16
Jesus said, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. John 11:25a
Last summer I emptied the contents of a box that had contained spring flowering bulbs. Somehow I forgot about collecting up those dry brown bulbs to plant the next autumn. Imagine my surprise and delight on finding a clump of freesias flowering in profusion behind the water tank. Those bulbs and the resulting flowers remind me of a brother’s favourite comment: “The graves of Christians are the seed beds of resurrection.” —J. Fleming
Raised unto glory then; at His return;
Joyous our song shall be; at His return;
Gathered round to Him; all learn the heavenly hymn;
Jesus our joyful theme; at His return.—Anon.