Wow…reminds me of the following passage, which “revels” in all the “moments leading up to it.”
“Nevertheless I am continually with thee; thou dost hold my right hand. Thou dost guide me with thy counsel, and afterward thou wilt receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is nothing upon earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.”
I liked how you connected end of life with the ongoing decisions to “die” to things that face all of us. We choose to let go of them so we can devote ourselves to what and who is more important.
It occurs to me, that the better we do that, the more ready we are for die when our life has run its course.
Wow…reminds me of the following passage, which “revels” in all the “moments leading up to it.”
“Nevertheless I am continually with thee; thou dost hold my right hand. Thou dost guide me with thy counsel, and afterward thou wilt receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is nothing upon earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.”
Psalms 73:23-26 RSV
Yes and Amen 🙏
I liked how you connected end of life with the ongoing decisions to “die” to things that face all of us. We choose to let go of them so we can devote ourselves to what and who is more important.
It occurs to me, that the better we do that, the more ready we are for die when our life has run its course.
So well put friend!
A poem I wrote about grief refers to dying to ourselves as the way to purpose and joy.
Grief
Mourning intrudes, for life ensures its place
Our loved ones pass, some lifelong dreams retreat,
friends grow distant and lag behind the pace,
then drift to different path, fall victim to deceit.
We fix our eyes on Christ, there faith is made more sure
For dying to oneself, God's blessing will secure
As even in our grief, life’s purposes endure