It’s hard to say “Good-bye.” I’ve moved a few times while in the ministry, and it’s never easy. It can be exciting to begin a new chapter and go to a different place, but the “good-byes” are tough. Even though we live in an age where video technology and smart phones have brought people together a whole lot more, hugs and smiles still mask the sad reality that it may be a long time before you actually see those you’ve loved again.

While “good-byes” are hard when people are simply moving, “good-byes” are exceptionally difficult when we’re faced with the finality of death. Even for the Christian who knows where their loved one has gone, it can be painful to say that final, “See you later.” As we approach the end of this Lenten journey, we are coming to the place where the disciples are told t…