I went to a funeral yesterday. It was a funeral with mixed emotions. You could see the sorrow in the faces but so many of those faces also had joy mixed in. The pastor told about how this man, Ed had shared his faith and loved the Lord so much. Here was the end of the earthly story for this man, but yet he was just at the beginning of his eternal life with Chirst. It was both sad and exciting to think about.
Today I went to a baby shower. It was so surreal to think about the day before I watched a family say goodbye until we meet again to their loved one and then here I was watching a young woman saying hello to a new life entering into the world. The circle of life that God started at the beginning of time is so precious and every part of it truly does point us to our Father God's great love for us.
I talked with my girls about this subject on the way home from the baby shower. It was really quite wonderful to hear them commenting on how God is in control of all parts of life, the sad and the happy. They both said that we should trust God when he makes these decisions, that he isn't being mean when he takes someone home to him. That is a big insight from a 7 year old and 9 year old. I just kept driving my vehicle while my heart rejoiced in my God's working in their hearts.
Well, my heart is full. My conversation with Jesus today involves requests and praises for this family that is grieving and for this young mom who is waiting for her precious baby to arrive.
What a full life we have in our Lord Jesus!!