Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Grave Musings 7: Epitaphs

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One of the more intriguing things about cemeteries is the epitaphs you see. Sometimes they tell a story, sometimes they let you know what was most important to the person whose marker you’re seeing, and sometimes they leave you with questions. Like this one:

There’s something mysterious and poignant about those two words at the bottom: “We tried.” Does this mean that the Mitchell family tried and failed? Did they try and yet still suffer rejection? And how do the words “We tried” follow the words of faith that preceded them? What brought the Mitchell family to the place where they felt that a statement of their love of Jesus Christ and their love of family couldn’t stand alone? There’s some deep, unfathomable sadness packed into those words at the end.

But no matter – if they truly loved Jesus, the Man of Sorrows, He’s already borne whatever burdens they brought to Him. Whatever they tried and failed, He finished on their behalf.

Hallelujah, what a Savior!

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