Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will leave this life.
The Lord gives and the Lord takes away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
(Job 1:21; CSB).
God gives us everything we have:
Kin, and friends, and neighbours.
He gives us everything we have:
All we regard as “mine”.
He gives us everything we have:
Health, and strength, and senses.
He gives us everything we have:
Flesh, mind, heart, soul; time.
God gives us everything we have:
Faith, and hope, and courage.
He gives us everything we have:
Think about this, and pray,
For we must prepare
To surrender each gift,
As Almighty God
Takes them away.
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Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” (Matthew 26:39; NIV).
He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”
(Matthew 26:42; NIV).
What we have in this world is only temporary; when He calls us Home it will be forever!
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Ouch!! But so true. We come into this world with nothing and we shall leave with nothing. Nothing material, that is. But the soul never dies! There is stored up treasure waiting for me in heaven!
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