There is an elderly man in the congregation who has been unable to attend services because of health problems. The church went to his house tonight. He has lost a lot of weight and looks close to death. His daughter cried as she sat next to him while another cuddled close.
Afterwards, my daughter asked if he was dying. I said yes. She said that was what she had heard and that was why we gathered around him.
There is a beautiful poetic scripture that says, "A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart." Ecclesiastes 7:2
I need to really ponder this message today, my birthday.
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Happy Birthday Carol!
I will look up the scripture to understand it, but I will not give you the Dutch version this time.
Thank you.
Your birthday?! Oh I hope every day following it proves life is only getting better. Best wishes for the year.
Martine,
Thanks for the "Happy Birthday"!
I was wondering what language that was. Let me know what you think of the verse.
Thank you for the birthday wish,Pearl!
Happy Birthday! I don't understand "and the living will lay it to his heart".
Hi Kenju,
The living will benefit from thinking about their mortality, being at a funeral or in a house of mourning brings that reality to mind.
Happy Birthday!
That was beautiful.
Happy birthday!!!!!!
Happy birthday, Carol. Hope you had a wonderful day.
I'm a day late - but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Thanks all for dropping by and leaving a birthday greeting.
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