I was very surprised to open FACEBOOK lately, there are some “friend” who had died, and the account is still active. Although never come face to face, only via a message or comment on facebook, there are feelings of sadness
But what surprised me more was that after a month he died, still a lot of comments, or writing on his wall, probably from the family or close relatives, which makes direct communication to the owner of FB who had died, like: “Dad, we really miss” , or “Uncle, on holidays we’ll visit your grave!”, or “Grandfather, we’ve adjusted your bedroom”
Wow, what’s the difference with the people of antiquity, who went to the cemetery and talked himself in the cemetery? Ask for advice to the dead, asking directions, sharing? How does this preacher, Mr. Sintua? Serious nih! I hope, that the Reverend is active on FACEBOOK can watch our congregation with no conscious, did not practice well at FB.
About the dead, Ecclesiastes 9: 5-6 says:
9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
9:6 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.
Regard