34 “I’ll be there in Spirit”

How often have we heard THAT one--from Christians and non-Christians, from members of the choir who will be on vacation during that important performance, and from co-workers who were just too over scheduled to make that final meeting of the task force?

Rick Warren in The Purpose Driven Life writes on p. 105: “Do you know what that means? Nothing. It’s worthless! As long as you’re on earth, your spirit can only be where your body is. If your body isn’t there, neither are you.”

I chuckled when I read that. And seriously, that’s God’s plan for us after our death on this earth. Our body and our spirit will continue in another realm. It’s the Christian’s hope. Unfortunately, Easter seems to be the only time it is emphasized.