Recently, after the passing of our dad, we all came together from across the country. Within 12 hours, family travelled thousands of kilometres to be in one place. It was a sad but special time. We gathered to remember and celebrate a life lived. To comfort one another. To share his love. One man, in his death, had drawn us all together—and what a beautiful comfort it was. It reminded me of a far greater man, Jesus, who said, “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die (John 12:32-33). In his death, Jesus draws all people, across time and place, into a single family. He invites us to come celebrate his life and love. To receive comfort. To find rest. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). What an invitation. What a hope. Open Bible – https://bit.ly/John12v32-33 (Craig B).
