I am sure Gxxxx will notice the time this email is written. ;-) It does seem that I am up in the middle of night a lot given some of the previous writings and last night's testimony for the LORD. For those who have no clue what I am talking about, I apologize; I tried to filter the email to those who were present but gave up.
I want to thank Rxxx for the invitation and encouragement, and also Pxxxx and Sxxxx for helping out with the song and slide presentation. More than a mere account of the LORD's transformational work in my heart and my life, I am surprised at how the cathartic impact from sharing aloud moments of my life -- especially the loss of loved ones -- lingers on my mind. I remember Tammy's emotional description of her father's passing, and saw Cxxxx with us back from Taiwan, along with surely many more of the brothers and sisters who experienced similar losses, it is a pain cruelly etched in our hearts that never quite completely heals...doesn't need to and really don't want to. The cuts on our hearts are not subject to time's passing but bring sweet remembrance each time tears flow.
Such is this moment in the quiet of the night I replay the times with my father and sister, accompanied by the angelic singing of "Pie Jesu" from her farewell, I am comforted in the embrace and beauty of my Lord. Like the white dove released from our mother's trembling hands, Gxxxx is no longer imprisoned but soars above the clouds, carrying away her tears and hurts to rest in the arms of the One who heals.
I thank you Father, Abba, your love is complete; in you is sufficient. Have compassion on your children. Heal the afflicted and in pain; comfort the lonely and broken hearted. Embrace us as a hen gathers her chicks; carry us on your strong shoulders. You will answer us when we call upon you, and rescues us because we love you. Show us your salvation. We pray and offer our praise in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Such is this moment in the quiet of the night I replay the times with my father and sister, accompanied by the angelic singing of "Pie Jesu" from her farewell, I am comforted in the embrace and beauty of my Lord. Like the white dove released from our mother's trembling hands, Gxxxx is no longer imprisoned but soars above the clouds, carrying away her tears and hurts to rest in the arms of the One who heals.
I thank you Father, Abba, your love is complete; in you is sufficient. Have compassion on your children. Heal the afflicted and in pain; comfort the lonely and broken hearted. Embrace us as a hen gathers her chicks; carry us on your strong shoulders. You will answer us when we call upon you, and rescues us because we love you. Show us your salvation. We pray and offer our praise in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
