Recently I had the sad and beautiful privilege of attending a funeral for a little baby boy that lived for eight days.
I cannot even begin to fathom the depth of pain and sorrow that would be associated with losing a child.
The doctrine of the salvation of children is beautiful and simple. Those who have not reached the age of accountability are saved in the kingdom of God.
Beyond the remarkable doctrine, the strength of the mother and father amazed me. They were buoyed up by angels. The funeral gave them both a sense of closure.
For me, the idea of closure hit hard. How could one go on and not be tortured by thoughts of the past without appropriate closure? Death does not have to be the only moment closure is needed. Any time we build relationships or put in time and energy to something and there is a need to be done and leave it in the past. Without appropriate closure our mental energy is split in so many directions it is difficult to make progress.
Benjamin will never be forgotten. We should never forget those we love who have passed. And we should remember how important it is to have closure in the important periods of our lives.
Where do you need closure? Do something today that will help you feel a greater measure of closure in the important areas of your life and then move on with faith and energy.
