Man Must Swallow

Why dread his coming, God's angel-usher?
The white-robed herald of fair heaven's joy,
Who bids flesh it's time life to unmuster,
To Christ and glory, he's our safe convoy!
The moment of death is no worse than each
Slipping- off into the soft arms of sleep;
Why shrink from the gate you've labored to reach?
What lies in store is better than you now keep!
Nothing's to fear, homegoing, for His child;
No sycthe will pare the dying's earthly wealth;
His treasure's up there, where it's been awhile;
New life awaits; the last cost's only death!
The reign of flesh is brief, just a small pill,
That man must swallow to gain heaven's thrill!

Many people have survived near-death experiences and have returned to tell remarkably similar stories. Most say they were aware of the soul leaving the body, which remains on the bed, surrounded by family and medical personnel. Both Christians and non-believers give the same account of what happened. They see a tunnel leading out of the room with a light at the end, and a white-robed figure shimmering in its glow. They hear the words spoken in the room below, as they begin floating down the tunnel toward the smiling figure. Just before they reach him, they begin to feel a pressure drawing them back to the room and the body. They are unanimous in saying they resist going back; they feel pleasure ahead and don't want to abandon the trip. Could the figure be that of an angel come to escort the soul to heaven? I think so.

"So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown [buried] is perishable; it is raised imperishable. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body." (1 Corinthians 15:42-44) [brackets added]

In a different scripture, Paul has told us that when a believer dies, his soul leaves the body and goes instantly to be with Jesus Christ in heaven. Here he tells us what happens to the body---it is buried (sown) and returns to dust; when Jesus returns to earth, bringing the souls of the dead saints with Him, their bodies will be resurrected instantly as new undying powerful spiritual bodies and rejoin their souls which are with Him; and they will be with Him forever! Hallelujah to our Savior and Lord! What is there to fear about dying
for the believer? The Bible also tells us about what happens to the soul and body of the non-believer at death. I will tell you---but I'd rather not! It is not good.