Ps 116:3-4 describes a person who turns to the Lord in what is commonly called “death bed” salvation or a “death bed” conversion.  Some people will wait till the end of their lives to call upon the Lord.  This text explains what causes them to finally come to the Lord....

The Christian life is not trouble free.  Even Jesus was troubled in Jn 11:33 when he saw Mary, Martha and others mourning over the death of Lazarus; in Jn 12:27 when he approached the hour of his death; and in Jn 13:21 when he announced that one of the disciples...