Yes, the fact that death is definite is true
Because of the day that GOD sent you
To grace this world for a specific time
To make your mark for good or bad
And then to be called back to, from whence you came
And then stand in judgment for the things
You have done for or against HIS name
Whether day or night, that time is coming, just the same.
But, just as GOD set you a specific time to be born
HE has set the time limit of your sojourn
So, the thing to do is to do all of the good you can
During your sojourn as a mortal man
And while certain rituals, in normal times
Accompany the process of dying
Your method of departure is not up to you
Nor is the choice of people who
Might be assembled around your bed
When you do breathe your last
For that scenario's already been made fast.
I heard on the news today about the possibility of having
To be alone, due to social distancing
When you do breathe your last
And that sad thought seemed to linger
Until I thought it over and put my finger
On the irrevocable fact that I know
That I take GOD with me everywhere I go
And if circumstances decree that I leave
This world in a manner that looks as If I am all alone
I just want to remind everybody that I
Put GOD on speed dial a long time ago
And just like HE brought me here with no help from me
My FATHER will usher me into eternity
When this old body goes back to the clay
And I, to Abraham's bosom, am on my way.
So, what I am telling you is this fact
Get and keep your house in order
And live, love, and be true to all who
Get the chance to know you
And know without a doubt that a plan
That GOD made never fails, no matter what occurs
And rest upon the fact that the seeds you've sown
Will be the crop that comes up when you get home.
In essence, get things right, keep them right
And have a sense of peace
That will be with you until GOD sends
For you and gives your soul release.
Until then, live for GOD and not for man
By "Doing What You Can, While You Can,"
And telling everybody who will listen
"Give thanks to the LORD for HIS lovingkindness
And for HIS wonders to the sons of men!"
(Based on Psalm 107)
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As I was reading Psalm 107 today, I saw where I had made some notations in the margin from past years' reading. And one of the things that I noticed was that there were certain verses that I had drawn a circle around the number of the verse and others where I had drawn a triangle around the number of the verse. Upon looking at the verses marked thusly, I realized that all of the verses that had the circles (verses 8, 15, 21, and 31) said the same thing:
Let them give thanks to the LORD for HIS lovingkindness
And for HIS wonders to the sons of men!
And I noticed that the ones marked with a triangle (6, 13, 19, 28) said the same thing:
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble;
HE saved them out of their distresses.
I got from this reading, that every time GOD's people humbled themselves and called upon GOD in their distress, HE answered them with lovingkindness. There is a lesson in that for us today, folks.
And the last two things I want to mention are verses 32 and 43 of Psalm 107.
- When you get an answer to your prayer, praise GOD, thank GOD, and tell your story to all who will listen. (the gist of 32)
- You have been told, so pay attention and never think for a minute that it was a coincidence that you just happened to read this post of mine today. Hogwash! There is no such thing as coincidence in life that much I have learned. These fingers pounded these words out for you if it seems as if I am talking directly to you. Yep, you might get in front of the mirror and think, "She can't be talking to me because she doesn't even know me, and we don't run in the same circles!" That might be true, but my prayers and words of inspiration travel all over the world, in and out of boardrooms and staterooms! Don't even try to figure it out; just act. At any rate, that is what I have learned in this life of mine. (the gist of 43 with my take thrown in)
(Sometimes I astound myself with the things that I pen, but I have long since learned to follow as intuitively led.) Wow! This one even grabbed my attention, sort of like a burning bush of sorts?! Go figure...) Be blessed
And remember to pray for the release of this pandemic from our land. We know that it will be done if the LORD wills.
Note - And another thing for you to chew on, I've never been on a yacht, either, but my prayers and books have. Only GOD...
