Although death is a part of human experience, most of us prefer not to think or talk about it. Eventually we will face the death of a family member or friend and sooner or later face our own death.

Because death is a mystery many prefer to deny it. However, a biblical faith helps us face the reality of death squarely. We die and our bodies return to the earth. But God, by the mighty and mysterious act of resurrection, recreates us for fellowship in the Divine Love. Resurrection is the ultimate act of God's care. So the New Testament can declare, "Death has been swallowed up in victory" (I Corinthians 15:54).

Although Christian faith does not resolve all of our anxieties about death, faith is a resource to help us embrace death with hope. The faith community can also provide understanding and invaluable support as we face the losses death brings.

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