Precious In The Sight Of The Lord...
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones." Psalm 116:15
Today Brad and I had the privilege of attending the memorial service for a very dear woman who went home to be with her Lord last week. It was wonderful for us to see this family again and share their joy in Eleanor's life, yet mourn with them in the sorrow of our collective loss.
A woman whose life was well lived, given to hospitality, a keeper at home, full of fun and quick to draw others into their family. I couldn't help but be challenged by her godly character traits as they were recounted, one-by-one. I also couldn't help but be saddened by lost opportunity during more recent years when our lives, both busy in our own circles of commitment, have become less intertwined. Their frequent travels have made it more difficult to stay in touch, but I wish I had tried harder. I have thought of them fondly over the months and years, but often failed to relay those sentiments.
Today was a blessing to reconnect with this special family. It was also a "wake-up" call to me how quickly time goes by, and how quickly we can loose touch. Opportunities lost... have encouraged me, hopefully, toward opportunities taken. Who needs to hear from me? Who has the Lord laid on my heart to contact. Will I heed His gentle nudge? Will I take those precious moments to "stay connected" before the door is closed? Will you?
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Friendship,
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Spiritual Growth
7 comments:
This was a wonderful post. We all need to be reminded to express our love while we can, and also to take every opportunity to learn from other women. The Lord made us to need one another; to mentor and be mentored.
I'm sorry about the loss of your friend!
Thank you for the reminder to make the most of my time.
Blessings,
Jennifer
I'm sure this loss is bittersweet ~ rejoicing that she's home with the Lord yet saddened that more time will not be spent with her.
Living with an eye for eternity...
Sorry about the loss of your friend too.
This was a great post.
Thanks for the reminder to treasure each day and live it to the fullest.
We certainly need these gentle reminders that "we know not what the marrow brings" and to make good us of the today we have.
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Thank you for the wonderful post on making the most of our time here on earth.
Hugs,
Kelli
I'm sorry about the loss of your dear friend, Diane.
Thank you, also, for the gentle reminder to not wait when the Lord puts someone on your heart.
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