Death reveals that the world is not as it should be but that it stands in need of redemption. Christ alone is the conquering of death.
Dietrich BonhoefferTo deny oneself is to be aware only of Christ and no more of self, to see only Him who goes before and no more the road which is too hard for us. Once more, all that self-denial can say is, 'He leads the way, keep close to Him.'
Dietrich Bonhoeffer