Goodbye. No one wants to say it.  And death is the most difficult good-bye of all.  After our church had five funerals in seven days, the sorrow took its toll on me.  I chided myself, “Come on, Max, get over it.  Death is a natural part of living.”  Then I self-corrected.  No it isn’t.  Birth is; breathing is; belly laughs; big hugs and bedtime kisses are.  But death?  We weren’t made to say good-bye. God’s original plan had no farewell, no final breath, day, or heartbeat. No matter how you frame it, good-bye doesn’t feel right. But God has served notice.  … Listen Now