This thought has brought me comfort recently.
There is a scene from The Return of the King that I will never forget. Pippin and Gandalf are in a courtyard within the city of Minas Tirith. The city is falling and being overrun. Gandalf and Pippin with drawn swords are preparing themselves for the final assault while their enemies pound on the gates outside.
Pippin looks at Gandalf in despair, “I didn’t think it would end like this”
Gandalf who had been watching the gate with concern turns to Pippin ”End?” and then as he looks at Pippen, he added softly, “no the journey doesn’t end here”
“Death is just another path, one that we all must take ...
The grey rain curtain of this world rolls back and all turns to silver glass
And then you see it…”
“What Gandalf?” Pippin pleads “See what?”
Gandalf looks off into the distance, “White shores… and beyond… a far green country under a swift sunrise”
Into the west – Annie Lennox
Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling you have come to journey’s end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling from across the distant shores
Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You’re only sleeping
What can you see on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea a pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling out of memory and time
Don’t say
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling, you and I will meet again
And you’ll be here in my arms
Just sleeping
What can you see on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea a pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Into the west
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. - Psalm 34:18
There is a scene from The Return of the King that I will never forget. Pippin and Gandalf are in a courtyard within the city of Minas Tirith. The city is falling and being overrun. Gandalf and Pippin with drawn swords are preparing themselves for the final assault while their enemies pound on the gates outside.
Pippin looks at Gandalf in despair, “I didn’t think it would end like this”
Gandalf who had been watching the gate with concern turns to Pippin ”End?” and then as he looks at Pippen, he added softly, “no the journey doesn’t end here”
“Death is just another path, one that we all must take ...
The grey rain curtain of this world rolls back and all turns to silver glass
And then you see it…”
“What Gandalf?” Pippin pleads “See what?”
Gandalf looks off into the distance, “White shores… and beyond… a far green country under a swift sunrise”
Into the west – Annie Lennox
Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling you have come to journey’s end
Sleep now
And dream of the ones who came before
They are calling from across the distant shores
Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You’re only sleeping
What can you see on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea a pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling out of memory and time
Don’t say
We have come now to the end
White shores are calling, you and I will meet again
And you’ll be here in my arms
Just sleeping
What can you see on the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea a pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home
And all will turn to silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass
Into the west
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. - Psalm 34:18
But you, go your way till the end; for you shall rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days. - Daniel 12:13
2 comments:
I learned something in the past ten days.
I am not afraid of death anymore.
I think I still am but I'm more afraid of living
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