Sunday, October 8, 2000
Sunday, October 8, 2000
When this perishable body puts on imperishability, and this mortal body puts on
immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled: "Death has been swallowed up in
victory."
Death doesn't usually allow us to smile, but death is not the end of the story. Jesus proved that
through his resurrection. Be alive with the love and grace God gives us in Jesus Christ.
(1 Corinthians 15:54
NRSV)
Ruth Lowe was a young widow in Toronto. Just a year before, she'd been a blushing bride. But
soon after their wedding, her husband was killed. Now she didn't have the energy to live. Her
friends tried to help her cope. Her parents urged her to get started again. Play the piano! her
father said. You used to always do that when you were frustrated or lonely! But Ruth's young
husband had been a pianist. And now their piano seemed like an enemy rather than a friend. One
night, though, Ruth sat at the keyboard. She fingered the keys. She played a few chords. And then
she began to write a new song. She wrote it through her tears. And within a few months, it
became a smash hit across North America. They all wanted to hear it again. And they all knew the
title. It was the same as the words of the opening line: "I'll Never Smile Again!"
Loving God, help me be alive with your awesome love. Amen.
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