ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©

It’s obvious in this painting that the mountain lion is in search of his lunch. The chase is on. We, like the creatures of this earth, will eventually face death. It’s a fact of life. We run through this life filled with all kinds of emotions, but the most fearful thing can be the thought of dying. When we die, life on this earth is over. Or is it?

Jesus promised that He had come to save His people from death. Because of His perfect life, death and resurrection, we are assured of eternal life in heaven. Life doesn’t end when we die. It just gets better. Heaven is awaiting everyone who believes that Jesus was sent from Heaven to take our place in a world He wasn’t from. His love is way beyond our comprehension and that’s where faith comes in. The Holy Spirit has entered into our souls upon our baptism, allowing us to trust in Him completely. All we have to do is believe.

A hiding place where no one knows or sees or hears the truth,

A place where you can tuck away the trespasses of youth,

When hearts submit to God’s sweet call to come and be with Him,

Those sins will soon be washed away, and we can dwell within,

For God is our true shelter, He loves us as we are,

When hidden in His sacrifice, we won’t stray very far,

Our sins have been forgiven. Our path has been made clear,

The Lord of Heaven saved us, with His own Son, most dear.

Don’t try to hide from Jesus, He’ll never let you go,

He loves and understands you, He dwelt with men you know,

He knows our every problem, He feels our every pain,

But through His sweet compassion, His loss was for our gain.