An 8-year-old boy, who was learning in school about the way plants grow, was intrigued when told how a tiny seed that germinates in the ground could later burst through the soil as a plant.

During that same time, he and his family attended the funeral of a family member. At the service, the pastor talked about the final resurrection of our bodies.

Several days later as the family traveled past the cemetery, the boy remarked, “That’s where they plant people.” Seeds planted in the ground and bodies buried at death had connected in his young mind.

The apostle Paul used this same illustration of planting seed to describe death, burial, and resurrection to the Corinthian church (1 Cor. 15). He said that even though the body of the believer in Christ is buried in the ground, it will one day be raised to new life (v.42). Our natural body is weak, but our spiritual body will be free from sickness, decline, and death (vv.43-44). Our new body will be glorified, endowed with power, and like Jesus’ resurrection body.

We look forward to that day when the trumpet sounds, the dead in Christ are raised, and “we shall be changed” (v.52). As we anticipate that day, let’s spread the good news of our victory over death through Jesus (vv.56-57). —Anne Cetas

Whenever i wake up
the first thing i think of.. is you [oooh...ooooh]
i still cant imagine
that this really happened to me [no.. no...ya....]


i've never felt so alive [no i never..]
ever since you walked into my life [to my life]
somethings come over me
i love what you've done to me
i've fallen for you
and its all because...


you are so wonderful to me [so wonderful baby]
with the way that you..
with the way that you love me
yes you are so wonderful to me
i love the way [with the way..]
that you love me


your love is so precious
that i'll never let this..
ever go [ever go],
ever go [ever go] ever go baby
girl, i cant remember a time when i was ever
[a time when i was ever] so in love [ya..]


words can never explain [never explain]
no no no
all the joy that you give me each day
i never thought love would be
the only thing i would need
i really think you are the one
and its all because..


you are so wonderful to me [so wonderful]
with the way that you..
with the way that you love me baby
yes you are so wonderful to me
i love you more [with the way..]
that you love me


when i'm with my friends
even when i'm all alone
i think of you baby, i think of you
and when the radio
plays your favorite song
i think of you baby, i think of you


i've never felt so alive [no i never..]
ever since you walked into my life [to my life]
somethings come over me
now look what you've done to me
i've fallen for you
and its all because...


[repeat]
you are so wonderful to me [so wonderful]
with the way that you love me
cuz you are so wonderful to me [you're so amazing]
with the way that you love me