My beloved childhood pastor, Bob Warren, used to say that believer's who died had graduated to glory. I've always remembered that and find that particular concept quite true. God calls us to faithfulness on earth, to do the work that he gives us, to—as John Piper puts it—"not waste our lives." Our death then is a graduation of sorts, a completion of our work and a going home to glory, not because of what we have done, but because of the righteousness of Christ imputed (applied, reckoned) to us.
Cherie's mom will soon graduate to glory. From our perspective the parting is difficult and painful, but not so great that we do not recognize the joy of her homecoming and the celebration at her graduation party.
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