--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Well, I was thinking this very thing. I…" description: "\"Well, I was thinking this very thing. I was thinking: I am going to die today, but Jesu also died, so he knows how it is with me. And I was thinking, w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db6/anonymous-1_boat_well-i-was-thinking-this-very-thing-i-wa_2070244.jpg" --- # Well, I was thinking this very thing. I was thinking: I am… ![“Well, I was thinking this very thing. I was thinking: I am going to die today, but Jesu also died, so he knows how it is with me. And I was thinking, would he know me when I came to him? Yes! Sitting in his hall, he will see me sail into the bay, and he will run down to meet me on the shore; he…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db6/anonymous-1_boat_well-i-was-thinking-this-very-thing-i-wa_2070244.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db6/anonymous-1_boat_well-i-was-thinking-this-very-thing-i-wa_2070244.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db6/anonymous-1_boat_well-i-was-thinking-this-very-thing-i-wa_2070244.jpg) > “Well, I was thinking this very thing. I was thinking: I am going to die today, but Jesu also died, so he knows how it is with me. And I was thinking, would he know me when I came to him? Yes! Sitting in his hall, he will see me sail into the bay, and he will run down to meet me on the shore; he will wade into the sea and pull my boat onto the sand and welcome me as his wayfaring brother. Why will he do this? Because he too has suffered, and he knows...HE KNOWS...Is that not good news?” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker reflects on mortality, finding comfort in believing that Jesus, who also suffered, understands and will welcome them. **In simple terms:** Finding comfort in shared suffering and divine acceptance. Key Takeaway Seek solace in shared humanity and faith. Themes faith mortality comfort compassion Mood contemplative hopeful Type spiritual reflective When to use this quote - grief counseling - personal prayer - spiritual support Key Concepts theology existential reflection empathy Questions to Reflect On - How does shared suffering shape our hope? - What role does faith play in confronting death? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Boat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boat/) [Brother](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brother/) [Brother Suffered](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/brother-suffered-3993854/) [Good news](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/good-news/) [Halls](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/halls/) [Jesu Died](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jesu-died-3993852/) [Know me](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/know-me/) [News](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/news/) [Running](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/running/) [Sail](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sail/) [Sand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sand/) [Sea](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sea/) [Shore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/shore/) [Sitting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sitting/) [Thinking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/thinking/) [Today](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/today/) [Today Jesu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/today-jesu-3993851/) [Wade](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wade/) [Wayfaring Brother](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wayfaring-brother-3993853/) [Welcome](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/welcome/) [Wells](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wells/) ## Related quotes > [I like a quiet life, you know me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-like-a-quiet-life-you-know-me/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [religion is about having the right answers, and some of their answers are right... but i am about the process that takes you to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/religion-is-about-having-the-right-answers-and-some-of-their-answers/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [If you want to know me, look inside your heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/if-you-want-to-know-me-look-inside-your-heart/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [That's it! 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