Sometimes we find things in the Bible difficult to understand. For example there’s an amazing verse in the book of Psalms that seems to present more questions than answers: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants” (116:15 niv).

I shake my head and wonder how that can be. Using my own perspective I have a tough time seeing what is “precious” about the fact that our daughter was taken in a car accident at the age of 17—or that any of us have lost loved ones.

We begin to unwrap the mystery, though, when we consider what is precious to the Lord from His point of view. This verse examines heaven’s perspective. For instance I know from Psalm 139:16 that my daughter’s arrival in God’s heaven was expected. God was looking for her arrival, and it was precious in His eyes. And think about this: imagine the Father’s joy when He welcomes His children home and sees their absolute ecstasy at being face to face with His Son (see John 17:24).

When death comes for the follower of Christ, God opens His arms to welcome that person into His presence. Even through our tears, we can see how precious that is in God’s eyes.

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Dave Branon

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