tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576633225107927234.post3810677607204436518..comments2023-07-02T10:52:13.159-04:00Comments on TRUTHSHARER: Into JerusalemTRUTH SHARERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17069583768409534620noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4576633225107927234.post-6485863030519423062008-03-17T06:06:00.000-04:002008-03-17T06:06:00.000-04:00The Scripture declares in II Corinthians 5 that wh...The Scripture declares in II Corinthians 5 that when absent from the body we are at home with the Lord. Monte closed his eyes on earth and opened them in heaven. I look forward to the day when I too will be truly at home, but for today I realize God has work for me here and so I remain. <BR/><BR/>Paul said in Philippians 1, <BR/><BR/>"Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. <BR/><BR/>But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. <BR/><BR/>Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith ..."<BR/><BR/>Summarizing, I serve here, while always looking up.<BR/><BR/>In Him,<BR/>Pastor JohnDr. John Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287537643757331713noreply@blogger.com