In William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, there is that famous balcony scene. As the pair of star-crossed lovers prepares to depart, they say to one another, "Good night. Good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow." The same thing can be said at the death of a Christian. "Parting is such sweet sorrow." Sorrowful because we will miss them. Sorrowful because a part of our life has been taken from us. But sweet because we are a resurrection people who believe that God's love and power have taken the sting of death away and given us the hope and promise of life eternal.
-- Rev. Keith Schroerlucke in a sermon entitled "When Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow"
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