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All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not just sweep life away; instead, he devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him (2 Samuel 14:14; NLT).
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Lord,
1. I will fade, and suffer pain,
For all must die
To rise again.
2. I will trust your love and grace,
For all must die
In your embrace.
3. I will give up all I do,
For all must die
To merge with you.
4. Willingly, I’ll leave this place,
For all must die,
To see your face.
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References
1. No one can live forever; all will die. No one can escape the power of the grave (Psalm 89:48; NLT).
Those who die in the Lord will live; their bodies will rise again (Isaiah 26:19; NLT).
2. The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you (Deuteronomy 33:27; NLT).
3. If we die with him, we will also live with him (2 Timothy 2:11; NLT).
4. Now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face (1 Corinthians 13:12; NRSV).
This is a very sober but beautiful poem Ruth. I recognise it as a stage I faced several years ago when I was waiting to know what grade my brain tumour was. People I spoke to called it “giving up” but they couldn’t be more wrong. The reality of that time was I had a settled peace with whatever outcome God had for me. I trusted Him wholeheartedly, even in death. Thank you Ruth for reminding me of this. I pray that our Father will sustain you, physically and spiritually.
Thank you so much for your message, Alan, and I’m always delighted if you are touched by one of these prayers. I felt exactly as you describe when my cancer was diagnosed, and I had my surgery. Now I’m just exhausted, and barely functioning. Love and blessings to you both, from Ruth xxxxx
Many people don’t want to dwell on the frailty and transience of life, but facts are facts. Our bodies will all one day die, but not our souls! When I made mistakes as a child, my grandmother would often say, “It’s OK, you’re just a man made out of mud!” From dirt we came, and to the dirt we shall return, but God remains.
I like your Grandmother’s word of wisdom David. 👍