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Life and Death
March 30, 2017
I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid.
Genesis 50:24
I will never forget sitting at the bedside of my friends brother when he died; the scene was one of the ordinary visited by the extraordinary. Three of us were talking quietly when we realized that Richards breathing was becoming more labored. We gathered around him, watching, waiting, and praying. When he took his last breath, it felt like a holy moment; the presence of God enveloped us in the midst of our tears over a wonderful man dying in his forties.
Many of the heroes of our faith experienced Gods faithfulness when they died. For instance, Jacob announced he would soon be gathered to [his] people (Gen. 49:2933). Jacobs son Joseph also announced his impending death: I am about to die, he said to his brothers while instructing them how to hold firm in their faith. He seems to be at peace, yet eager that his brothers trust the Lord (50:24).
None of us knows when or how we will breathe our last breath, but we can ask God to help us trust that He will be with us. We can believe the promise that Jesus will prepare a place for us in His Fathers house (John 14:23).
Lord God, Your dwelling place will be with Your people, and You will be our God, wiping away our tears and banishing death. May it be so!
The Lord will never abandon us, especially at the time of our death.
Genesis, the book of beginnings, concludes with important endings. At the beginning of chapter 50, we find one of the Old Testaments greatest examples, Joseph, weeping over the death of his father, Jacob. The chapter ends with Josephs death and burial. In between, three key events take place. First, Joseph takes his fathers remains back to Canaan to their familial home. This marks Josephs first return to the land since the dark days of Genesis 37, when his brothers sold him into slavery. Second, Joseph reassures them of his love and forgiveness by affirming Gods purposes and his own desire to care for his brothers and their families (50:1921). Third, Joseph, anticipating death, again reminds the Israelites of their proper home in Canaan by asking that they take his bones to be buried in the land of promise. These ideas prepare the way for the exodusGods eventual rescue of Israel from bondage in Egypt more than 400 years later.
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posted on
03/30/2017 5:15:19 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: MEG33; TheConservativeParty; Kitty Mittens
Thanks, friends!
Bongo had x-rays today. They think that he may have chewed the cork because it's in bits and pieces, which is good news. Part of it is still in his small intestine, which is a concern, but the rest is moving along. Mr T is picking him up around noon, thank goodness.
He's contantly chewing and eating sticks, rocks, anything that he can reach and even Mr. T's computer mouse. Yesterday I was at the stove and found that he is now able to stand and put his feet on the controls to turn them on. Oy.
Bongo and Joey 3/28/17:
982
posted on
03/30/2017 8:52:51 AM PDT
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trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; trisham; LUV W; left that other site; TheConservativeParty; ...
*Happy Thursday Everyone*
It is always wise to stop wishing for things long enough to enjoy the fragrance of those now flowering. ....Patrice Gifford *I Wish You A Thankful Day*
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983
posted on
03/30/2017 11:03:12 AM PDT
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MEG33
(God Bless Our Troops, ;Our Leaders And Our Nation)
To: trisham
So thankful things are moving along!
984
posted on
03/30/2017 11:07:56 AM PDT
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MEG33
(God Bless Our Troops, ;Our Leaders And Our Nation)
Comment #985 Removed by Moderator
To: MEG33; left that other site; JustAmy; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Jane Long; The Mayor; lonestar; ...
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy;
they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." -Marcel Proust
Have a wonderful thankful Thursday, everyone!
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posted on
03/30/2017 11:28:25 AM PDT
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trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33
Thank you, MEG!
987
posted on
03/30/2017 11:33:28 AM PDT
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trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
I'm Thankful for Sunny Days! Happy Thankful Thursday!
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988
posted on
03/30/2017 11:44:26 AM PDT
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luvie
(Be still and know that I Am GOD.....Psalm 46:10)
Comment #989 Removed by Moderator
To: trisham
Good grief, Trish! Winter just keeps on keeping on for you guys! I'll bet you even get a mess on Easter Sunday which is quite late this year! Good ol' Gorebull warming! ;)
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990
posted on
03/30/2017 1:02:49 PM PDT
by
luvie
(Be still and know that I Am GOD.....Psalm 46:10)
To: trisham
Hoping things keep “moving along” naturally for Bongo!
So far our puppy (all 37 pounds of him) has not eaten anything naughty. He and big brother are napping. Thankfully. I need a break!
To: LUV W
LOL! I love it! Thanks, LUV W!
992
posted on
03/30/2017 1:05:18 PM PDT
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trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: TheConservativeParty
Thanks, TCP! Puppies can be exhausting. :) It sounds like you new puppy is fitting in well!
Bongo has been non-stop all day. He will sleep tonight!
993
posted on
03/30/2017 1:07:35 PM PDT
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trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; oldteen; Kathy in Alaska; ...
Thankful Thursday
They are predicting snow this weekend, but I will pretend I didn't hear that!
(((HUGS)))
ML/LTOS
994
posted on
03/30/2017 2:56:17 PM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: left that other site
We know Weather Forecaster's are usually wrong.
995
posted on
03/30/2017 2:59:11 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(to CAIR)
To: SandRat
Yep. And I'm Da Queen of De Nile! :-)
996
posted on
03/30/2017 3:06:02 PM PDT
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left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: trisham
OH NO! More Snow!
(Your weather report disappeared!)
997
posted on
03/30/2017 3:11:02 PM PDT
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MEG33
(God Bless Our Troops, ;Our Leaders And Our Nation)
To: LUV W
998
posted on
03/30/2017 3:12:11 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Troops, ;Our Leaders And Our Nation)
To: trisham
You said it, they are exhausting! But SO cute.
To: All
Hellllooooo....
Where is everybody tonight? I am having a very hard time loading pages. Is anyone else having this problem?
1,000
posted on
03/30/2017 6:01:10 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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