Thursday, July 6, 2017

Finding Our Rhythm

Jeremiah 33:11 '...the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, "Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever." For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,' says the Lord.

I was sent to this word today and I was instantly reminded of life before Mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  The five of us spent time together playing music, eating meals, watching movies, taking trips, and so on.  It was a beautiful time.  We enjoyed each other so very much, from all of us together to each possible pairing that could occur.  It was pretty amazing.  Then the cancer diagnosis came and God showed us all a new way to live in Jesus through His Power, His Grace, and His Glory. We were each given a new depth to our life in Christ through Mom's cancer battle.  There are really no words for it, so I always hope the depth is visible to those who have known us through it all.  But to the real point here. Since Mom's been in Heaven, it has been hard to find our rhythm as just the four of us.  We do just fine and we are all okay, but it's very different than when we were five.  We have asked God many times what this is all about and when we will have our restoration on Earth.  I believe this verse is reminding me that God has great intentions for the four of us, and that we are almost at the place where this can be revealed.  There is hope in death, and we know it in the depth of our souls.  We are great with whatever life brings, whether that is restoration here on Earth or reunification in Heaven.  God's will is perfect and His plans cannot be shaken.  I'm reminded of that today.

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