"If You walked outa the grave, I'm walkin' too!"

That is a lyric, penned in 1934, by a dying 12 year old boy called Claude.

It's also from a really awesome newer version of the song and the YouTube clip that goes along with it, that my husband stumbled on the other day, by North County Music and it has quickly become one of my most favorites to watch and listen to.

It's called "Aint No Grave" and the song and the clip got me thinking of a kind, kiwi man that died, just the other day...

He was a man who, despite enduring quite a number of unfortunate events, that I doubt you would even want to wish upon your worst enemy, he developed a soft heart, a kind heart, a generous heart as well as a heart after One who walked out of a grave.

That, then reminded me of something Jesus once talked about, speaking of generosity -

The day of the separation of the sheep and the goats.

Have you ever heard of this day that is coming?

The day when all people will be separated into two groups known as the sheep and the goats?

I’m convinced, there will be such a day and I know what side I want to be on, but ...

it will all depend on my generosity!

Generosity is an interesting topic that is talked about a whole lot in the 'good book' and it states very clearly that it certainly has its rewards. "Eternal bliss," being just one of them, as well as treasures that store up, don't rust, can't be destroyed or stolen by thieves.

In this episode, I wanted to honour the kind, kiwi man who died just the other day, whom I believe would have been overwhelmed by the treasures in store for him, all because he was generous, even though at times he had very little and even though he suffered a number of unfortunate circumstances that would likely cause many a heart to harden, yet his heart became soft and kind and remained bent on being a giver, right to the end. 

I also share of the 12 year old boy who gave us this great song, while dying of the deadly, contagious disease known as white death (tuberculosis) and I play his song on this episode too.

I also share my favourite saying –

"Whatever is intended to bring harm to us, can be turned around and used for good, even for the good of others."

I hope you are encouraged as you listen to the podcast today, episode 57 - just click here.

At this kind kiwi man's memorial, one of his most beloved songs by that great Aussie duo of brothers knows as 4K&C (For King and Country) was played and so in honour of him, I play it on this episode too. It also features Dolly Parton.

May you be encouraged as together they declare that ...

"God only, knows what you’ve been through...

and that there's also a kind of love, that

God only knows..."

Blessings

April May x