Reading tonight, I loved this:
“When we are subdued we stop complaining about our lot in this world and peacefully go on our way to eternal life.”
And one more:
You wrote, “I had always thought we were living right so that we could be ready to meet Jesus in peace: I had never realized the blessing which our holy living was to our pastor. And I will always be grateful to God for the great grace of being among those who have lived so that we helped the old, battle-scarred preacher bear his burden in his last days of labor for the Lord.”
That’s my prayer, that I can live a holy life not only to meet Jesus one day but for you Pastor John. You both have saved my life! 
Michelle