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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: HOME (02/07/19)
It was a Sunday morning service, and the worship created the perfect atmosphere for the soloist to sing her song; 'I feel like Travelling on.'
My heavenly home is bright and fair,
I feel like travelling home.

During the week, I found myself singing that song, and suddenly one evening, the words struck me, and I thought of death, and trembled. The fear of death gripped me; I scared to die. I looked over to my sleeping husband and woke him up. I said to him, “I am going to die, but I don't want to ...” His eyes then were wide opened staring at me speechless. I muttered, “Who's going to take care of you...I don't want to die. Pray for me, Allan!" He stretched out his hand and touched mine, and prayed. The fear subsided, and I went back to bed.

As I lay in bed, the thought of death tormented me, and I questioned myself, “why am I afraid. I should be happy—happy to meet my Lord..." I was so scared that my heart fluttered. But at that moment, the Grace of God stepped in, and I remembered His promise to me. I opened my mouth and declared His Word: “I shall not die, but live to declare the works of the Lord.” His Word delivered me from the spirit of fear. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and a sound mind.” 11Timothy 1:7.

I am no longer afraid of death. My husband has gone on to his heavenly home, waiting for me to join him. In that home, no sickness nor death can enter in.

Amazing Grace!
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C D Swanson 
02/14/19
Thank you for your honesty and truth about what "many people share about death" --- and the great message and reminder of truth...that God is with us always, and we don't have a spirit of fear.

You will meet your husband again, and to make that even sweeter of a reunion is that you will be with the LORD, forever, never to say goodbye again.

Blessings~
Barbara Culler 
02/15/19
Ironic, isn't it? Husband goes first when it was the wife scared to go. Perhaps next time, have the words of a song separate from the other text, so that we can get a better context of your message.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
02/20/19
I can totally relate to this. For as long as I can remember I have had a phobia about dying. I kept my mom up at nights, wailing, flopping and screaming. God blessed me with a cool near death experience. I still have my moments but it's better. Your words have comforted me.
Nancy Sullivan 
02/21/19
How would we ever deal with the reality of death without our faith? You reacted just as you should have. Reaching out and reaching up. Thanks for sharing.