What Life Deals Us

Life is crazy, sometimes. Doesn't always happen the way we expect it to. It throws a wrench in our daily routine, causing us to ponder if we really do have it all together. The wrench might be a loss of a job, deterioration of a friendship, the death of a loved one, the pain we feel (physical or emotional), the pain of others, the suffering of others. It all touches our lives, for the good or for the bad. How we respond to these wrenches in our lives is the secret to living a sane life.

If I believe nothing comes to me that doesn't go thru the Father's hand first, then I can face anything because I know who holds tomorrow. I know He is with me every step of the way. I know He will never forsake me. My hope is in HIM. Not just to have a ticket to heaven as some would say, but for abundant life right now here on earth. I know these things in my head, but only when I respond will I know it 18 inches below in my heart.

My sister passed away 4 1/2 yrs. ago. She knew she was dying. She became at peace with it saying once " it's a win win for me". Meaning if she was cured of colon cancer, she wins and if she should die, she wins, experiencing the hope of glory we all read about and claim for ourselves.

My younger sister-in-law is now facing that same phase in her life. I pray she is at peace and fears no evil. The Lord IS her Shepherd too. Will she take comfort in knowing just beyond this life is a life with no more pain, no more tears. She'll be in the arms of the Father. She'll be with loved ones gone before her--her parents, grandparents, sisters, brother.

Will we take comfort, those left behind, in letting her go. I believe there comes a time in a person's life when they are facing death and know it, they receive a welcoming into the Father's arms. And at that time, they either fight it or surrender to it in peace. The loved ones around will notice the peace she or he has and will be at peace also. The 23rd Psalms always seems comforting to read at a memorial service. Hmmm, I wonder why that is....... the first line says it all.....The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want!!!

This is me labeling as I see it!