A woman, thought to be dead, turned up alive about two weeks after her funeral and burial. The body of a woman found on a Philadelphia street had been identified as Sharolyn Jackson. Her son and a social worker who knew her had viewed pictures and identified the body as hers. This sad case of mistaken identity, is regrettable and painful for those involved. Many shy away from the subject of death and fear it,. But there is an antidote to fear. First- we acknowledge our spiritual condition and need of a personal Savior, agreeing with God’s Word that “there is none righteous no not one.” Then, we receive Christ into our lives by an act of faith, believing His promise, “…if you will confess with your mouth , the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” When you and I have taken these two steps, we can say with Paul, “ we are confident, yes well pleased, to be absent from the body and be present with the Lord .”

Pastor Alex Rockwell