Sounds morbid perhaps Not meant to be For the Believer, death is not annihilation but rather Graduation. Paul says, “that mortality might be swallowed up of Life.” For the unbeliever death is sorrowful Deprivation.
You should look up the splendid recitation on You tube GO DOWN DEATH, given in the wonderful baritone voice of Gospel singer Wintley Phipps.
ShelovedthewordsofPaul
Hadgobbledupthemall
AndJesuswasher
ConstantFriendandAid.
Inpalliativecare.
Husbandoftenthere.
Recitingforhim
Rapture’sblissportrayed.
Notgonnadie,nother.
Shewouldverymuchprefer
ThatGreatEscape.
FirstThessaloniansFour
WherecloudsbecomeaDoor.
Shediednextday,halfpastfour.
Peaceandrestandperfectrestored.
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Written on March 23, 2023
Submitted by dougb.19255 on March 23, 2023
Psalm 107:43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
What things? God's timely rescues in the midst of wandering, homelessness, loneliness, imprisonment, illness, natural disaster, storms, hunger, unemployment, oppression, dryness, injustice He is under no obligation. He simply loves the ones whom He has made the objects of His mercy. Ever the compassionate, wise, resourceful Father to the rescue.Our hope is to know Him and to know that He never tires of the recurring cries for help. He says in Psalm 50 " 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me." It is just that basic a transaction.
I have a son in a new and challenging situation in a new province. He needs to see God operate soon in the lovingkindness put on display in this 107th Psalm. And God will be there for him. This is my prayer and my word of thanksgiving voiced in advance.
31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Strange is it not. In one breath I mention death. In the next I extol a loving rescuing God. How can that be? His ways are Sovereign and perfect. Yep, always.
I'm watching as my sand runs out
I'm living to the full
I gather all the good times up
I strive and push and pull
I like the pace, oh yes I do
And many call me blessed
It's like a nose and grindstone thing
I seldom get to rest
But then last night I turned the dial
And got a preacher's rant
That Jesus was the only way
But man, I won't I can't
The end is just the end you see
I mean to put it off
And gather all the chips I can
Before this frame I doff
And nothing-ness is my next step
No pain and no regret
No Golden City for the saved
No flames of wrath I bet
And when my last breath leaves the show
That guy says I will wake
With endless wails and God elsewhere
With Truth I failed to take.
Seamless Transition
When I have slipped this shell
And kissed each loving face once more
And find strange buoyancy
To float weightless
To that distant shore.
When pains have fled
And duties suit a former time.
And eyes new-sparkling
Marvel at all joys now mine
I haven’t one, not one Investment come matured That I can thank
For this and bliss
‘Til now obscured.
Oh Jesus, you are all
I have to praise
And walk with, laughing
Through unending days.
And being here, I sense
All fear is gone
And up ahead the saints
To love and be loved
Halcyon.