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 Reading Ecclesiastes these last few days 

has been interesting.
This morning a couple of verses stopped me.  
Eccl 7:1 A good name is better than 
    precious ointment, 
    and the day of death 
    than the day of birth.  
2  It is better to go to the house of mourning  
    than to go to the house of feasting,   ESV   
Really?  
the day of death 
better than 
the day of birth....? 
As I was mulling this over
the thought came to me 
- Finish Well.
Don't celebrate a new beginning
more than 
completing the course.
As I sit by my mom's bedside
it is interesting to think that God speaks this to me
at this time...
Just going through the Bible day by day
and
This day
God calls me to prioritize
and rethink 
and attach
more importance to
finishing
well.
Thank You Jesus
for speaking to my heart today.
For reminding me
the day of death 
IS a celebration
for those who trust in You....
It IS more important to finish well
than to start well..
Thank You that know mom
is doing that...
Finishing well...
That soon I can rejoice for her
entering into Your presence...
And so I wait
with 
sorrow
and mourning
and 
expectation 
and
rejoicing
mingled.
deeply.
Yeah.
PJ