The Homecoming by Jennie Brownscombe
HT: Jude Gibbs’ blog, Bereaved Parents, Cold Hard Facts
Ecclesiastes 7
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2 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. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
John 11
21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
AMEN! Thou art THE CHRIST! ❤ ❤ ❤
p.s. I love your puppy!
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Amen, Beth — He is! And King of kings and Lord of lords! The Almighty God!
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(I’m sure our puppy would enjoy meeting you.)
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What is your sweet puppy’s name?
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Beth, because she is half Dachshund we gave her a German name – Greta. We call her ‘little bit’ too. You have a dog?
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Good post Maria. Soloman recognized that contemplating the end of all men was a wise thing to do, and it should be done before one can truly rejoice. Without knowing the end, what Jesus did for us does not resonate. Men who ignore their sinful state and their end only become more entrenched in that state while rushing toward their end.
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Yes, Jerry! The Good News of the Gospel is for sinners – it is wisdom for sinners to understand their plight and flee to Jesus.
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AMEN!
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Man that is so true!
Great thought Jerry!
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Jerry…that last sentence in your comment is nothing short of excellent brother!
You should consider pasting that last sentence as a post title, and list verses to prove that as your article.
Man, I’d re post that on my site.
Praise God Jerry, He gave you a nugget there buddy!👍
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Thanks Lee, I’ll work on that one.
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😃😀😃😀Magnificent post Maria😀😃😀😃!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know, coincidentally I’m in Ecclesiastes right now, and had read that segment you posted, and it’s so good ain’t it?
And good mornin to you my friend. 😊
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Lee, isn’t it funny how that happens in the Kingdom of God? It isn’t a coincidence!
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I still pray for your friend in spiritual distress Maria. I haven’t forgotten.
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Thank you and Lord bless you, Lee! Truly, I’m not surprised. She is more steady, though she is still suffering
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Bless her heart. It’s hard to see someone you love in such a grip of destruction. You love them so much, and you want to hug them and make their heart see the destruction that’s going on in their life. So we pray for God to straighten their path, and to fix what is broken. And I don’t know this person of course, but I pray for her salvation as well. Because if that were my little girl, that’s what I’d want prayed for her.
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This is a good way to pray, brother! I remember you speaking about praying in this way.
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She was here today, Lee, and I told her you’re praying.
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That’s a good thing you did Maria. Not that my prayers are any more meaningful than anyone else’s, but you put it in her heart that you love her, and you care about her enough that you enlist any help that you can find for her benefit.
In all of what you show her, she can’t help but see God’s love in that. Maybe she won’t express it right now, but in her moments, she thinks about it.
And God loves her to pieces!
Praise God, I’m gonna pray again right now.
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YEP! No coincidences!!!
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A word in season is most helpful to us.
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Yes, David! The passage from Ecclesiastes is consoling!
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May the Lord bless you sister Maria!
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And you, dear brother and friend!
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THanks
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