There’s a story in my family about a distant cousin of mine. This man was older and was failing physically. He knew he hadn’t been doing well and probably had not long to live. He was talking about his wishes regarding his death with another family member one day and this cousin, who was a godly man and ready to go and meet His Savior, said he wanted to be buried with his fork in his hand.

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My distant cousin wanted to be buried with his fork because he knew something better was coming, and he was ready.
Paul puts it this way in Romans 8:18-21
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
We have so much to look forward to. Hold on to your fork!

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