Peace

24 September 2012

Monday begins while the stars shine brightly.  The warmth of today's sun give a false sense of summer. Traces of fall fingerprint themselves with empty spaces in a raised bed, flowers giving way to seeds, leaves showing off yellows, oranges and reds.

I received a call that a dear friend had a stroke last night.  I went to the hospital to see her, but she was unresponsive...and to some it may seem like a one way conversation.  For me it was a reminder that I could share what talked about many times before.  Memories, faith, life, death, family and everything in between.  We prayed, we remembered God's promises, we confessed our sins, we took comfort that The Good Shepherd restores our souls.

Her time on earth is giving way to a larger mystery and reality that I have great faith is true.  God loves us more than we could ever imagine and as we let go, we are enveloped in that love for eternity.  My love for a friend is only a fraction of the fullness she will soon enjoy.  I believe the peace that goes beyond my understanding (and I am guessing yours, too).

So, when I will go back after dinner to see her, we will remember again those promises and peace that carry us through and into life.