Severing His Earthly Ties

"…Woman, behold they son! …Behold thy mother…"John 19:25-27 Without a doubt the most difficult aspect of death is the severing of our earthly ties. When facing death God's people often confess, "I'm not afraid to die; I'm ready to meet my Lord. But I like to remain for my wife or husband's sake or for my children's sake." We know as the apostle Paul did that to depart and be with the Lord is far better, but those earthly relationships are so strong. Even Paul was in a strait betwixt two when...