fourth quarter

I believe in God. God doesn't need my belief. God doesn't need me. I am nothing except for God's love.  "For God so loved the world..." - John 3:16 | JOHN 3:16 "God… | Flickr attribution: Sharon Tate Soberon Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic — CC BY-ND 2.0

in many ways I won't miss this world when my days are done--crime, murders, natural disasters, wars, poverty, hunger, lies, fraud, deceit, etc.  Sirach 44: 9-15 would be a welcome relief. 9 Of others no memory remains, for when they perished, they perished, As if they had never lived, they and their children after them. 10 Yet these also were godly; their virtues have not been forgotten. 11 Their wealth remains in their families, their heritage with their descendants. 12 Through God’s covenant their family endures, and their offspring for their sake. 13 And for all time their progeny will endure, their glory will never be blotted out; 14 Their bodies are buried in peace, but their name lives on and on. c 15 At gatherings their wisdom is retold, and the assembly proclaims their praises.

1 A psalm of David. I The LORD is my shepherd; * there is nothing I lack. a 2 In green pastures he makes me lie down; to still waters he leads me; 3 b  he restores my soul. He guides me along right paths * for the sake of his name. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, c I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me. II 5 *  You set a table before me in front of my enemies; * You anoint my head with oil; * d my cup overflows. e 6 Indeed, goodness and mercy * will pursue me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of the LORD  f for endless days. Psalm 23 9 Of others no memory remains, for when they perished, they perished, As if they had never lived, they and their children after them. 10 Yet these also were godly; their virtues have not been forgotten. 11 Their wealth remains in their families, their heritage with their descendants. 12 Through God’s covenant their family endures, and their offspring for ...

have you ever wondered what will happen when you die?  I have. I imagine an angel coming to take my soul to God. my soul is damaged and worn by all the years and all the struggles. I imagine that my soul will be sent to a "soul shop" (as opposed to a body shop 😀) for repair and restoration.  That's GOOD NEWS!!! because once my soul is repaired and restored to its glory when God created it, then I'll be on my way to Heaven.  HALLELUJAH!!!