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Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Psalm 23:4; KJV).
Lord,
1. Hold me gently
In your arms,
For I am weak, and ill.
2. Join my drifting thoughts
With yours,
And let me hear you, still.
3. Keep my heart, Lord,
Safe in yours,
So love is all I know.
4. Then take my spirit
In your hands,
And let my body go.
The dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it
(Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
References
1. I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29; NLT).
The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you (Deuteronomy 33:27; NLT).
He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart (Isaiah 40:11; NLT).
Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak (Psalm 6:2; NLT).
I am dying (Genesis 48:21; NKJV).
2. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5; NKJV).
We have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16; NLT).
After the fire [he heard] a still small voice (1 Kings 19:12; KJV).
3. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them (1 John 4:16; NLT).
4. Into your hands I commit my spirit (Psalm 31:5; NIV).
Yes, my soul, find rest in God (Psalm 62:5; NIV).
What assurance we gain in and through Him, our Lord and Saviour. The knowledge and certainty we are His alone, no matter what the world does.
Yes, indeed. Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ! Romans 8
The eventual death of our physical bodies (sooner or later ) should always be a reality in our hearts.
However, I hope this post is not auto-biographical for you, Ruth—at least not in the near future.
I would miss your presence here!
You are very kind, David, and many thanks for such a big compliment! I’ve had one near-death experience, and saw clearly what happens, but didn’t leave. Not planning more for the near future, but who knows – that moment is of God’s choosing alone, and we may have no warning at all. XXXXXX