Death where is thy sting?

A few weeks back I lost someone in my life who has been very precious to me and my family. He was like my Dad, not my Dad but more than my dad. He was there when I lost my father when I was 9 and he raised us up and sacrificed a lot for us.

Our relationship was not the very best but we knew we loved each other.

Almost 2 years ago he came to the church with me and made the most important decision in his life; he called on the name of Jesus Christ and called him in his heart. I can never forget that day as I was there with him right by his side praying with him.

I was not there when he died, infact I was told about him almost a week after he passed away. A few days prior to that I was thinking about my Uncle Phil, he never did have the very best in life but I had the assurance that he will in the life to come because of his decision. I never knew that it had already come to pass.

Now I know for sure what Paul meant when he said;

"Death is swallowed up in victory. 
O’ death where is thy sting?
O’ grave where is thy victory?"1 Corinthians 15:54-55

the words of Jesus Christ sums up what I believe;

”I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live”

John 11:25

When from the dead God raised His Son
And called Him to sky
He gave our souls a living hope
That they should never die! – Watts

This one is for you Phil Uncle.