James Meikle; March 7, 1797
“A Periodic Interview with the King of Terrors”
Our youngest child for some weeks past has been getting teeth, and was seized with a fever. And though sometimes a little better–yet the fever returned and cut her off.
Yesterday she was interred.
Here, divine sovereignty is clearly manifested–I am spared for many years, but my pleasant infant is mingled with the dead!
In a little while–it will be eternity with us all!
Our best wisdom will be–to hold a loose grip on every comfort which can perish, and to fasten our grip on eternal things. The more we have our hearts in heaven–the less will the troubles of time distress us.
Image: Wilbur F. Gordy, American Leaders and Heroes (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1905) 75 http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/
You Can Trust Him 
Oh, I’m sorry, Hon. I’m around so many daily that are so deeply hurting and many who have their losses compounded, I sometimes think I almost expect the worst. May be a signal for me to take a break. (((HUGS))
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Oh, no problem. It’s easy to take a quick glance and certain words jump out at you and your brain puts them back together in just the way you fear. Take care of your sweet self.
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Kim…is this a ‘quote’ or are you saying that your young child has just passed on?
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The source is gracegems.org. The author is James Meikle, from: “A Periodic Interview with the King of Terrors” It was written March 7, 1797.
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OK…total relief…it was unclear to me and I was concerned you had lost another. ((((HUGS)))
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You even scared ME. ❤
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❤ oh my…when the words are able to escape the broken hearted Momma's soul…they resonate with us all…
"In a little while–it will be eternity with us all!
Our best wisdom will be–to hold a loose grip on every comfort which can perish, and to fasten our grip on eternal things. The more we have our hearts in heaven–the less will the troubles of time distress us."
Loving hugs and prayers for all who share this journey… ❤
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