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I Am Dying
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Posted by: walkin2e
Yesterday, I saw a man that I went to school with when I was younger. I asked him how he was doing, and he replied "I am dying". He is 53, and has several illnesses...much attributed to his Vietnam service years. I recently prayed for him, and asked the Lord to save him. He told me yesterday, that last year (2006) they called his family members in five times because they thought he was on he had lived his last day.
As I thought about his remark, "I am dying" it came to me that we all are dying. The Preacher put it so well in Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 verse 2 "A time to be born, and a time to die: a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;". Some will die today, some will die tomorrow, some will die next week or next month or next year. One may be "healthy as a horse" but their death could come today.
Hebrews Chapter 9 verse 27 says "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:". As a born again Christian, I know that death has no victory over me. 1 Corinthians 15 verse 26 says "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death", and verse 55 says "O DEATH, WHERE IS THY STING? O GRAVE, WHERE IS THY VICTORY?" Truly I know that Jesus died on the cross so we could live with him forever.
As I further meditated on dying, the thought came to me that not only was all mankind dying, but all animals, plant life, indeed the whole earth was dying. There is coming a day when all things will pass away, and the Lord will make all things new. What a hope for tomorrow!
Yes, my friend was right when he said, "I am dying". We all are. The most important thing to decide in our brief span of life on this earth is where will we spend eternity. We are but pilgrims and strangers here in this world...just passing through. All the success measured by the world will mean nothing once we die. What will matter is the work that one has accomplished for the Lord. Matthew Chapter 6 verse 20 and 21 puts it this way "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also".
I Corinthians 15 verse 58 "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the LORD, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the LORD".
Irvin L. Rozier, aka walkin2e
Posted by: BrendaMagana
Yes, I fully concur with you. We occupy the earth for a short time and then we are pass on to join the Lord forever or to spend the eternity in the lake-fire.
Purgatorial experience is an illusion.
We should avoid greed and be good stewards of what has been entrusted to us.
The Great day of Judgment is coming upon us! Are we ready for this day which will come upon us like a thief in the night?
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, help us to keep praying, to be watchful and thankful.
Posted by: christythompson
Wow what a good one Irwin!
Posted by: GA5966
I love this. How true! How comforting! I just lost my grandmother on March 25, 2007 and as I sat by her side almost every day that last week I could only pray for the suffering to end and for her to be with the Lord. She told us she was scared but what should she have feared she made her decision to be a christian called by his name and forgiven by his blood. We all will be there someday walking side by side with Jesus if we make that choice here on earth. Thanks Irwin, Bobbie
Posted by: eagle4him
Oral Roberts said of his wife's passing, "I didn't lose her, I know exactly where she is"!
Jesus said, If anyone wants to follow me, he must pick up his cross and come follow me!
Anytime there is a cross--someone is about to die! We must die daily to our flesh, then when the time is right, we exchange this earth body for our heavenly body free from disease, wear and tear, and free from worry, sin and pain and suffering.
Thank You, Jesus for the cross!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sulten
This is such an important message, I just wanted to bump it up for others to read that haven't.