Jesus experienced the warm, dark womb
and the cold, dark tomb–
the start and the end of life:
Hebrews 4:14-15 (MSG)
Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality.
The beginning and end–Jesus has been there, done that.
The start now seems so far away,
and the end so very near
that I can only kneel and pray,
“God, help me in my fear!
I trust that I will be with You
when this ordeal is done,
but dread that which I must go through
before this race is run.
The pain that I must yet face
chills me to the very core.
I can only ask for grace,
and, yes, for one thing more:
that humour be my legacy
when I share Your victory.”
My husband says he isn’t afraid of death, but he is afraid of dying. I think he’s right. “To live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). But the process of dying can be painful and chilling. Our prayers are with you, Andrew. Bless your soul!
Thank you, and bless you!