Facing Death by Luis Palau O ne of the most difficult trials each of us will face is the death of a loved one. Humans strive frantically to prolong life and overcome death's power. Physicians use extraordinary measures to keep the sick and dying alive just a little longer through wonder drugs, organ transplants and sophisticated machinery. That was certainly the case when my nephew, Kenneth, was dying of AIDS several years ago. But death continues harvesting its fruit without prejudice toward age, race, social level or education.
Death continues to be cynical, cruel and real.
No one escapes from its cold fingers. Our appointment is sure. Shortly before my father died, he suddenly sat up in bed and sang a chorus about heaven. My father had committed his life to Jesus Christ nine years earlier and was confident he would spend eternity with the Lord. He died just hours before I returned home from a term at boarding school.