Have you ever been to a funeral?

It is possible that yes, as it is true that, for most young that we are, we have had the experience of death of some family member, a colleague from school or from work, a neighbor, a friend.

What is observed, almost always, in funerals, we do not know exactly how to behave.

Let us look at some concepts about this issue.

Death is the right destination for all living beings.

All spiritualist, that is, those who believe that the Spirit survives death, is aware that death is of the body. The living being continues alive and active.

Precisely for this reason the posture of the Christian, in these moments, is of special characteristics.

If we believe that the being continues living, we must, therefore, worry about their condition in afterlife.

The environment should remain in prayer for that the embodied can easily be freed of the ties that hold the soul to the body.

Prayers that they get calm, and soon, adjust to their new state of Spirit freed from the body.

Prayers for the feelings of nostalgia and the concern to the beloved beings that continue alive do not bother them, while they fit in the spiritual world.

It is prudent that, when arriving at the site of the funeral, we seek the relatives of the disincarnate and, having intimacy, embrace them.

They will know, therefore, one more friend is there for them in that moment of pain. However, it is not advisable expressions such as My condolences, I am sorry, What a shame!

After all, if we are disciples of the Master who has left us the message of immortality, why should we lament the liberation of those who have already accomplished their mission on Earth?

It would be the same as if we were locked in a huge prison, crying because one of our partners in prison was released.

The relatives of the disincarnate deserve our affection and our support.

At that moment, they need to know they can count on us, that they can cry on our shoulders.

Let us offer our embrace and speak words of encouragement. Simple words such as You can count on me, I pray for your tranquility.

Let us bring a noble book with us and nourish the environment with healthy thoughts, with an individual and silent reading.

This way we will be acting as christians, helping the deceased and supporting their families.

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If we attend to the place of the funeral of our acquaintances, colleagues and friends, let us remember that the support to their families must continue.

In the following days, remember to make a brief telephone call, asking if the family does not need anything.

Perhaps an aid with papers, an orientation or the simple company. Or, even, a few minutes of our attention in order to soften the nostalgia that tries to make them company.

Spiritist Moment Team.
July 2.2012.