I thank God for this ten weeks' quiet before the end... Life has always been hurried and full of difficulty... This time of rest has been a great mercy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A peaceful period before death is seen as a mercy compared to a hurried life.
- In plain terms
- Quiet rest before the end is a blessing after a hard life.
- What can you take from it?
- Rest before the end is a great gift.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What brings you peace in difficult times?
- How do you find gratitude in hardship?
Another view
Some may view waiting for death as passive rather than grateful.
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