Today in Nigeria we are reminded about the unmissable reality of death and the inescapable fact that it will come our way sometime in the far future. This does not make it easier to accept for no one is ever prepared for it. No one knows for sure what it might bring, it remains the great barrier beyond but we 'hope' and yes we believe that it is for us Christians, a place of rest.
Yesterday, 150 souls were lost in a plane crash, they started their Sunday full of 'hope' and plans and by noon it had become a smouldering and twisted wreck. Their lives had turned to dust, heavens had opened to receive their souls and their relatives were left bereft.
I spoke to my wife's brother-in-law today, he had experienced loss and I asked him what could I say to make things better. I doubt if there is anything but at least I can say I still believe in a word called 'hope' for that is where I come from and where I am going to, the heavenly hope!
This is from a Facebook friend from the Lone Twin Network: "Olu, such lovely words. I was in my dark place yesterday and I didn't want to be here anymore. But I put my thoughts down on this page and a lady whom I'm happy to call my new friend, spoke to me and just talking has helped so much. I will always go into my dark place, even after 11 years when I lost my identical twin sister. But every one here has been through the same thing and there is HOPE xxxxx"
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