This will be the last letter written by Paul, and though there is a sense of heaviness, we also see Paul looking to the promise of Eternal life with Jesus. What a testimony! He is aware of his circumstances, he knows that he will be facing death soon, and yet he knows that leaving this place will put him in the presence of the Lord. Oh that we could see our lives this way. Not letting the cares of this world bring fear and anxiety, but rather joy and anticipation.