I remember when my brother went home to Heaven.  Phrases like "I almost died" or "that kills me" would scream at me for the next year after his death.  I realized how lightly we talk about death.  Death was never more real to me when the Lord took Brian home 8 years ago.  People would use those, and other phrases, and I remember thinking "they don't know how that phrase or word remindes me of what just happened in my world".  And they honestly didn't do it to harm me, it is just a phrase that we use  in our daily language that we never really put much thought into. 

Lately I catch myself thinking or verbally saying phrases that stop me in my tracks once again: " I can't believe I am leaving... this is our home".  Instantly, the Holy Spirit speaks this to me, " ah, so is this REALLY your home? Did you forget about your eternal home?" Through this process, I am continually being reminded of how much I hold onto things here and put value into them (you should see how much stuff we have decluttered).  I had to repent and I am sure, will continually need to.  Death is going to happen at some point in my life.  "...Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no theif comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also"  Luke 12:33-34. So, where is my treasures, I ask myself?  This is something I need to continually search my heart about.

Speaking of treasures, death, and eternity... Praise the Lord for what He has done!

5: But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6: He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7: Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. Lo, I have told you." 8: So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. (Matthew 28)

May you have a blessed Easter and remember the greatness of that day the Savior arose!