The Unending Worshipper

The last Chapter is not my favorite, but was by far the most inspirational. It focuses on the beauty of death and the benefits it brings to our worship. No longer will we be bound by endless distractions in this life. Instead we will worship endlessly in a world where the things of earth

are entirely extinguished. Even Paul said "to live is Christ and to die is gain".

However heaven, as Matt puts it is not an eternal escape route but rather our reward. The kingdom is meant to be shared and experienced here and now as well.

There were some very memorable quotes in this chapter

1. A hymn written by Charles Wesley for his deceased friend

Ah, lovely appearance of death!

What sight upon earth is so fair?

How blest is our brother, bereft

Of all that could burden his mind!

How easy the soul that has left

This wearisome body behind!

Of evil incapable, now, thou

Whose relics with envy I see

No longer in misery now,

No longer a sinner like me

2.C.S. Lewis

"Meanwhile of course, we are merely tuning our instruments. The tuning up of the orchestra can in itself be delightful, but only to those who can, in some measure, however little, anticipate the symphony."

3.Charles Wesley's final hymn written by dictation on his deathbed.

In age and feebleness extreme

Who shall a helpless worm redeem?

Jesus, my only hope thou art,

Strength of my failing flesh and heart.

O, could I catch one smile from Thee,

and drop into eternity?

This final quote shows the passion of a man devoted to Christ and reveals us all as unending worshippers.