At 82, this is on my mind a lot. Mostly the things I need to get done so my husband will have the info he needs if I go suddenly.
And how in the world he will ever remember his meds!
But most importantly what kind of death will I die and will I glorify God in it. I hope so. I know the dying mercies will be there like the manna, new daily grace, not too early not too late, like Jesus promises.
I remembered this article from a long time ago that i appreciated so much. https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/by-what-death-will-you-glorify-god
wow thanks for the info Jane! I’m posting this later too… thanks for sharing .. I often avoid my own thoughts because younger people wouldn’t wanna hear it…
cause.. I don’t wanna be a buzz kill either!
That comment you made, “zero to 60 in the blink of an eye” is really hitting home with me. My husband just turned 61 this month. I’ll turn 60 next year. How does this accelerated aging happen? LOL. After hearing this nutshell sermon, the 23rd Psalm came to mind. It’s a comforting verse for me. Thanks for sharing the photo of you and your parents. I would’ve liked to have had the chance to hear your dad preach. Still on the back row and wishing you many more years so we can hear many more nutshell sermons. I’m proud to say I’m a Nutshellian!
Its my acknowledgement too that I have embraced you as a friend when I give you a ‘nick name’ LOL .. that line zero go 60 is from a lyric I wrote to a song never released.. “I tell my story how I met you.. but now i don’t remember the rest of the lyrics lol without lookin’ em up..
Thanks for sharing Bryan. When I was 5 I learned about death. My granddaddy died on my 5th birthday party. He was my favorite relative and I was his 1st grandbaby. My Mother said I was the apple of his eye. I told him I wanted a lamb for my gift cause it’s soft quiet and gentle. Ever since then I haven’t been afraid of dying. He and my mother both died of a stroke.
They were Irish and so fair. I miss them so much! Your song Good By for now my friend is how I feel about their leaving. It’s just for now!
Beautiful words. From a master wordsmith.
I never got to say goodbye to my dad. But then I never got to say hello to him either.
He checked out before I had that opportunity or the chance for anything from him.
Memories of your dad is more than I have. Cherish them
Why does every song or sermon you write, seem to either reveal my same thoughts, or put a visual form to thoughts that I can’t describe, myself?
Has to be the same Holy Spirit, I guess. But sometimes I swear we share a brain cell or two! I used to be so afraid of death that I couldn’t sleep (being raised with that same preaching you mentioned) but I went into handling death calls in Law Enforcement and overcame it. But I still relate to the fact that I want to make sure my kids and grandkids come out of the dark and pursue God with passion before my time comes. So that’s my weird worry about death. Not really a “worry” but a daily goal at least. There is nobody else in our family rooting for them to choose God and trying to help them know Him more, so even though i look forward to being with Jesus, I still have much work to do here first; kids, grandkids or strangers…. they all need to learn His heart for them, before i go. And He’s definitely gifted me with being able to tell someone exactly how He feels about them, specifically, to their face. So happy to do it.
thanks for the compliments Heather.. and for stoppin in to share.. best thing ever is to find out yer not the only one thinkin like you do… I learned to be more honest after a lot of counseling btw
When my father-in-law was dying Dave made a playlist of songs of peace and heaven and kept the music playing all the time. This song was included in the list. Just as the song ended he breathed his last breath. It was something we will never forget.
Oh my .. I’m thinkin about my grandmother having to kinda ‘give her husband permission’ to GO.. he was hangin on for worry about his family! sounds like that a little bit here.. never knew that I don’t think
These are such images of death, the curtain that separates us from Jesus gone; gold and purple sky ; mansions on the hill; clean, new cities of heaven and waking to a bright and golden sun. Jesus is with us and we see His face clearly, before it was like a veil…personally speaking, …I am ready to go anytime!
Hey Bryan I love this song.. really cements what or should I say Who we believe in… Like you, I have seen several of my family pass from death to eternity, even just recently with the passing of my Uncles from each of my deceased parents last month .. within weeks of each other…
However, I can never forget… in a good way…experiencing the separation of body and spirit in my young sons departure, even though his body hadn’t finished yet…
But we know that eternity is real, as it lives within, and like Paul writes “We are groaning away inwardly…. ”
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, as what you shared was the picture that you described so well I saw in my mind of when I heard… Dying to Meet You…
I am in tears right now. Hearing these lyrics spoken and your voice singing them in my head and feeling what I feel when I sing along with you…all at the same time. Yea it takes my breath away…
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One of my favorite songs – you nailed it – thank you- the back row is an honest safe place with other “nutshellians “- have a good one
yer welcome n I’m grateful
Sir Bill!
At 82, this is on my mind a lot. Mostly the things I need to get done so my husband will have the info he needs if I go suddenly.
And how in the world he will ever remember his meds!
But most importantly what kind of death will I die and will I glorify God in it. I hope so. I know the dying mercies will be there like the manna, new daily grace, not too early not too late, like Jesus promises.
I remembered this article from a long time ago that i appreciated so much. https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/by-what-death-will-you-glorify-god
wow thanks for the info Jane! I’m posting this later too… thanks for sharing .. I often avoid my own thoughts because younger people wouldn’t wanna hear it…
cause.. I don’t wanna be a buzz kill either!
That comment you made, “zero to 60 in the blink of an eye” is really hitting home with me. My husband just turned 61 this month. I’ll turn 60 next year. How does this accelerated aging happen? LOL. After hearing this nutshell sermon, the 23rd Psalm came to mind. It’s a comforting verse for me. Thanks for sharing the photo of you and your parents. I would’ve liked to have had the chance to hear your dad preach. Still on the back row and wishing you many more years so we can hear many more nutshell sermons. I’m proud to say I’m a Nutshellian!
Its my acknowledgement too that I have embraced you as a friend when I give you a ‘nick name’ LOL .. that line zero go 60 is from a lyric I wrote to a song never released.. “I tell my story how I met you.. but now i don’t remember the rest of the lyrics lol without lookin’ em up..
Thanks for sharing Bryan. When I was 5 I learned about death. My granddaddy died on my 5th birthday party. He was my favorite relative and I was his 1st grandbaby. My Mother said I was the apple of his eye. I told him I wanted a lamb for my gift cause it’s soft quiet and gentle. Ever since then I haven’t been afraid of dying. He and my mother both died of a stroke.
They were Irish and so fair. I miss them so much! Your song Good By for now my friend is how I feel about their leaving. It’s just for now!
Beautiful words. From a master wordsmith.
I never got to say goodbye to my dad. But then I never got to say hello to him either.
He checked out before I had that opportunity or the chance for anything from him.
Memories of your dad is more than I have. Cherish them
haven’t read further today.. had the babies over here for two days
Why does every song or sermon you write, seem to either reveal my same thoughts, or put a visual form to thoughts that I can’t describe, myself?
Has to be the same Holy Spirit, I guess. But sometimes I swear we share a brain cell or two! I used to be so afraid of death that I couldn’t sleep (being raised with that same preaching you mentioned) but I went into handling death calls in Law Enforcement and overcame it. But I still relate to the fact that I want to make sure my kids and grandkids come out of the dark and pursue God with passion before my time comes. So that’s my weird worry about death. Not really a “worry” but a daily goal at least. There is nobody else in our family rooting for them to choose God and trying to help them know Him more, so even though i look forward to being with Jesus, I still have much work to do here first; kids, grandkids or strangers…. they all need to learn His heart for them, before i go. And He’s definitely gifted me with being able to tell someone exactly how He feels about them, specifically, to their face. So happy to do it.
thanks for the compliments Heather.. and for stoppin in to share.. best thing ever is to find out yer not the only one thinkin like you do… I learned to be more honest after a lot of counseling btw
When my father-in-law was dying Dave made a playlist of songs of peace and heaven and kept the music playing all the time. This song was included in the list. Just as the song ended he breathed his last breath. It was something we will never forget.
Oh my .. I’m thinkin about my grandmother having to kinda ‘give her husband permission’ to GO.. he was hangin on for worry about his family! sounds like that a little bit here.. never knew that I don’t think
These are such images of death, the curtain that separates us from Jesus gone; gold and purple sky ; mansions on the hill; clean, new cities of heaven and waking to a bright and golden sun. Jesus is with us and we see His face clearly, before it was like a veil…personally speaking, …I am ready to go anytime!
we are approaching the sunset for sure
Hey Bryan I love this song.. really cements what or should I say Who we believe in… Like you, I have seen several of my family pass from death to eternity, even just recently with the passing of my Uncles from each of my deceased parents last month .. within weeks of each other…
However, I can never forget… in a good way…experiencing the separation of body and spirit in my young sons departure, even though his body hadn’t finished yet…
But we know that eternity is real, as it lives within, and like Paul writes “We are groaning away inwardly…. ”
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, as what you shared was the picture that you described so well I saw in my mind of when I heard… Dying to Meet You…
wow thanks for sharing here Peter.. means a lot.. always thought these thoughts were only perpetual to me
I am in tears right now. Hearing these lyrics spoken and your voice singing them in my head and feeling what I feel when I sing along with you…all at the same time. Yea it takes my breath away…
sounds like a similar longin deep in side us.. doesn’t always feel like a good thing