It is not death to die

The service in church this morning was beautiful. I don't just say that flippantly. It truly was moving. This past Friday, a dear lady in our church family passed away. She had been suffering with cancer for some time, and went to be with the Lord on Friday evening. Personally, I was not close to her, but I know that she was loved dearly by many in our church family.
This morning we were given a report on how everything went on Friday. It was truly amazing because there were so many things going on that God was working out so carefully. He was taking care of her and her 9-year-old son with so much care that it moved many of us to tears.
I was reminded how death can be a time of sadness, yet an opportunity to rejoice for those who love God who have gone to be with Him for eternity--with no pain and no grief. What a glorious thought! It is very saddening to see how this fallen world represses the very thought of death and does whatever it can to avoid it. For us as believers, to die is gain! To be with Christ for eternity and leave this world behind--our faith shall be sight and our joy shall be full.
We sang a beautiful song this morning that gave me much comfort. It's called "It Is Not Death to Die" by Sovereign Grace Music:

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones."

~Psalm 116:15

P.S. Something I thought of when I finished this post: How amazing it is that for believers, death truly is better than life.