Eternal Joy in His Presence

When David wrote Psalm 16, did he have any idea about life after death? From whom would he have received instruction? Yet, he writes that he will not be abandoned to the grave or see decay but instead enter the path of life with its eternal pleasures. His assertion of faith, 1,000 years before Christ’s death and resurrection, prompts us to realize what a benefit we have by knowing that 2,000 years ago, Jesus was born, He died on the cross, He rose from the dead, and He proclaimed victory for all believers. David’s vision of life after death has been fulfilled in the fullness of time. Let us revel in the blessings He has given us in the assurance of eternal life. His resurrection has fulfilled God’s promise through St. Paul that “For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:22).