1 Corinthians 15:51-58
But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies.
Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled:
“Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
Sometimes, the men who are the most effective are also the quietest ones in the room. Our friend Bobby was one of the quiet ones, not because he had nothing to say but because he was thoughtful, considering every word before opening his mouth.
Bobby was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. Highly intelligent with a sharp sense of humor, Bobby was one of those men who wait until everyone else had said everything they were going to say and would then make a short telling comment that would be far more effective than all the verbiage that others had already produced.
Bobby was a man of great faith, and he needed that faith. During the more than forty years we have been friends, we have seen Bobby and his wife Cindy face all kinds of challenges, including health problems and family problems of various kinds. When Bobby’s grandson Christopher died tragically in a car accident, Bobby and Cindy found themselves struggling with their own grief as they comforted others. Wherever Bobby and Cindy attended church, Bobby could always be found helping, quietly serving.
Bobby was a fond grandfather whose grandchildren are now posting tributes indicating their love for him. Never underestimate the influence of godly, loving grandparents, for they can be mighty healers when life wounds.
Live long enough and your friends and loved ones begin leaving you to take their places in heaven. While it is true that Christians do not grieve as those who have no hope, it is equally true that we fear the pain of separation and the loneliness when a life partner is no longer there. As we remember Bobby, we also pray for his family and especially for Cindy, his wife. And we beg God to fill family homes with His Holy Spirit and send angels to watch over family members.
PRAYER: Father God, thank You for loving us and caring for us. Lord, we praise You for the life of Bobby Walters even as we mourn his passing. You are infinitely kind and infinitely wise, and You have all our lives in Your hands. Lord, help us to continue to trust You. In the mighty and precious Name of King Jesus. Amen.
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