Is this goodbye?
 

So last night my 5 year old daughter is sitting in my lap listening to music with me. Out of the blue she somberly turns to me, and in the most serious tone says, "You are going to die". I was stunned. Then she added, "Everybody dies." A few minutes later she walks up to me and hands me a piece of junk mail (keep in mind she cannot read) and says, "I'm playing mail man and this is for you, Daddy." It was an add for life insurance. I'm officially paranoid now

:heeheehee

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That is off-putting. I would hug her tightly and ask her to remember that I will always love you.

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Paul, if I am not mistaken, knew his time wasn't yet up because he had work to do - it was more expedient for those he ministered to that he remain.

Nevertheless, when I read this thread I had the Psalms playing (Alexander Scourby). This is what he was reading:



Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

(Psalm 89:47-48)

As I was typing this, psalm 91 was on.

I think sometimes God reminds us that our time here is in his hands, ultimately. We should be ready at all times to "move up higher". Maybe God is trying to get your attention about something.

Remember, too, Hezekiah...he was told to set his house in order. But he prayed, and God healed him.

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Is it cause you quit church?














Just asking?

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Who said I quit church? I will be easing into the house church movement once I've moved from the area I currently live, but I'll never cease to assemble with the saints.

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Can I have your laptop and guns when your ticket gets punched?...LOL

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Seriously though, a life insurance policy is very wise to have for your family. I have had one from my mid 20's.

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arg
wow, pretty deep stuff for a 5 year old!

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When all of my children were very young (the youngest was less than two years old) my wife's doctor thought she had leukemia. We had an appointment with a Oncologist to do a bone marrow test a couple of days after we found this out. While waiting for that test my wife got a telemarketing call from a local cemetery offering a free plot! It really freaked my wife ought as she thought it seemed like a bad omen.

Oh, by the way we did respond to the offer and I accepted the free plot a few days later. Thankfully neither one of us have needed it.

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Has someone you know died recently? It could be that she has a very sensitive heart and has been thinking about death. Seems to me I remember you saying that you had been to the funeral of a young boy who died. It is possible that your daughter has struggled trying to come to grips with the idea of death since that funeral. You may just talk to her some more about it. Just a thought. :)