! Commonplacing

This is a wise, sane Christian faith: that a man commit himself, his life, and his hopes to God; that God undertakes the special protection of that man; that therefore that man ought not to be afraid of anything. —

George MacDonald

This includes fear of death itself. MacDonald’s holy characters are generally less concerned about prosperity or health–even living or dying (MacDonald was no pacificist) than with upholding a good end for all; that is, loving the Lord thy God with heart, mind, strength; and loving thy neighbor as thyself.