When I think of myself only, the idea of death is not bad at all. For death to a Christian believer is “going to heaven”. And heaven is such a wonderful place as described in the Bible. No more tears, no more sickness, no more pain. I will have a glorious body. Heaven is a place where there is no suffering, no struggles… a place of perfect peace….a place uncontaminated with sin….a place of eternal rest. That’s actually the blessed hope that every weary Christian sojourner is promised and should look forward to.
I surely want to be there!
But when I think of my loved ones, my wife, children, grandchildren my sisters and their families, my friends and everyone dear to me, the idea of death or leaving them behind becomes very depressing!
I want to grow old with my wife and see the rest of the world with her. I want to see all my children settled with their own families. I want to see all my grandchildren and enjoy them. I want them to see and know me, not just hear about me.
And if I have something else to contribute to this world while I’m still here, let me so do it!
I’ll do my share of work in the vineyard:
Lead others to Christ.
Teach and preach God’s Word.
Inspire and encourage others.
Heaven?
Yes!
Thank you for that eternal gift.
But not yet!
Not soon!
And not now,
Please!
Lord, gracious giver and sustainer of life, grant me some more years that I might enjoy the wonderful human relationships you have gifted me.
This is my earnest desire and plea!
But still, Your will is best.
And may Your will be done in my life!
Grant me the grace to accept Your will that I may say with my lips: “It is well! Indeed it is well with my soul!”
myJOURNEY 
Amen. It is our blessed assurance and hope to be in heaven. But no one is in a hurry to go there. Not yet
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That’s true my dear brother all of us will die. I know that God has many plans for you and still spare you. God is good all the tome.
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That’s true my dear brother all of us will die. I know that God has many plans for you and still spare you. God is good all the tome.
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As a hospice nurse, I witnessed blessings beyond compare in the last seasons, days, and minutes of peoples’ lives. Your post reminded me of a very young man with terminal cancer who asked me one visit, “why am I still here?” I replied, “you must have some unfinished work”.
With his focus on Yeshua, he spent every moment of his last days loving his family and friends and, when he finally left, we were all left with the blessings of that love. His father was left a beautiful picture of his son and wife with shaved heads. I was left with their bravery. His grandfather and brother, overwhelmed by his faith, gave their lives over to God. And those are only a few that I know of.
God’s greatest commandments are to love him and love one another. So, today we send you love Gil. May God bless you with many healthy days with your loved ones.
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Love you my dear brother we are praying and hoping that God will grant your desire and plea.
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Love you my dear brother we are praying and hoping God will grant your desire and plea.We are positive about it cause God knows that you still have missions in life.
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