Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Beauty Amidst Sorrow






I conducted the funeral today for the 102 year old member. It was interesting to witness the pain in the eyes and faces of the four living children (three had died), all of whom were in their late 70's to mid 80's, as they laid their mom to rest. No matter how long you have them, you're never ready to let go of mom. Perhaps the fact that they had her so long made it so difficult to comprehend that she was actually gone. And so we have mixed emotions everywhere we look, but God is always there and we can always find evidence of new life and hope if we look for it.

I hope you can enjoy these beautiful blossoms in our front yard. We watch them now daily as they will be completely gone in a few days, but they are glorious while we have them. Our loved ones are the same way. Enjoy the beauty of your family and friends today. Tomorrow they may be gone, but we still have the promise of an even more wonderful tomorrow.

May God bless you and keep you in His hand today.

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