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Talking about death is never easy. It’s a topic that makes us uncomfortable because it touches the deepest parts of our being: the thought of leaving what we know, being separated from loved ones, facing the unknown. Even those of us who believe in heaven and eternal life in Christ sometimes feel fear.

And that’s okay. Being afraid of death doesn’t mean a lack of faith; it means we are human. God designed us with an instinct to live, with the desire to continue. That same desire reminds us that life here is valuable and purposeful.

The apostle Paul described this tension well: on one hand, he longed to be with Christ, but on the other, he recognized the importance of continuing to live for the sake of those around him (Philippians 1:23-24).

So what can we do when that fear appears?

• Acknowledge it instead of hiding it.

• Bring it to prayer and speak honestly to God.

• Remember the promises of eternal life that sustain us.

• Live each day intentionally: love, forgive, hug, and be grateful.

Fear may knock, but it doesn’t have to stay. Faith reminds us that death is not an end, but a new beginning. It is stepping into fullness, where there will be no tears, where life will be eternal and perfect.

So instead of fearing, we can learn to wait. Because hope in Christ is always greater than any shadow of fear.