Ocote Pando, Honduras
Many of us in the United States would love to have the view of this house in Honduras. This home is surrounded by mountains and secluded from other people.
However, it looks like this building might collapse at anytime.
There is evidence that someone lives here. There's smoke coming out of the chimney. In fact, this might have been the home of someone who worshiped at the church where I stood when I took this picture.
This home represents our lives. We're surrounded by the beauty of God's creation, but there's something wrong. We call that something death. Like this house, our lives will finally give in to decay and we'll die.
Jesus died. Today we remember that his body laid cold in death in a tomb.
"And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking [Jesus] down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb." Mark 15:46 English Standard Version
Today we not only think of Jesus's death, but we also consider our loved ones who have died. We feel the pain and the separation, yet we grieve with hope because we know the rest of the story. We know what's coming tomorrow.
However, it is okay to feel sad today. It's okay to take out pictures of our spouse, parents, children and friends who have died. It's okay because death is painful, but it is not the end.
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However, it looks like this building might collapse at anytime.
There is evidence that someone lives here. There's smoke coming out of the chimney. In fact, this might have been the home of someone who worshiped at the church where I stood when I took this picture.
This home represents our lives. We're surrounded by the beauty of God's creation, but there's something wrong. We call that something death. Like this house, our lives will finally give in to decay and we'll die.
Jesus died. Today we remember that his body laid cold in death in a tomb.
"And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking [Jesus] down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb." Mark 15:46 English Standard Version
Today we not only think of Jesus's death, but we also consider our loved ones who have died. We feel the pain and the separation, yet we grieve with hope because we know the rest of the story. We know what's coming tomorrow.
However, it is okay to feel sad today. It's okay to take out pictures of our spouse, parents, children and friends who have died. It's okay because death is painful, but it is not the end.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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