Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

Today, we reflect on what it means to not only live well but to die well. Martin Luther once said that the Christian faith is less about living a good life and more about dying a good death. This truth reminds us that our hope lies not in our own efforts but in Christ’s victory. Roy, a faithful servant, exemplified this. Though life brought struggles, he remained steadfast in faith, receiving God’s grace until the very end. His passing was not an end, but a beginning—entering eternal life, secured by Christ’s resurrection. As we remember Roy, we do not grieve without hope. We give thanks for his life and the assurance that, in Christ, death is swallowed up in victory. Until the Last Day, we remain steadfast in faith, trusting in the promise of life everlasting.