Man is but dust...

[mrs617]

I've been reminded of the shortness of life this month. There are 12 employees where I work and in the last month, five of us have lost someone. A son, a daughter, a brother, an uncle, a father-in-law.

Granted, they each had serious medical conditions, but still. It brings close one of my deepest fears, losing someone I love.

Comments

[allthings-well.livejournal.com]

Dear Holly - Bless you - Please don't be fearful in advance. You know He will be there, waiting for you, if such a difficult time comes to you.
“It is God to whom and with whom we travel. While He is the End of our journey, He is also at every stopping place.” Elisabeth Elliot

I have told my family that when the Master sends for me to go to the High Countries' no-one is ever to say "we've lost our Mum" - I positively refuse to be "lost" ! I'll be FOUND - everlastingly !
and they're not to advertise that I've "passed away" either. I'll have been ushered in, welcomed, begun real life at last, at HOME !

[mrs617.livejournal.com]

*tears*

Thank you, I do know. God is so good.

[kellchecker.livejournal.com]

Yes...I decided long ago that when I die, I want my headstone to be 1 Corinthians 15:55, O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?"