I have been playing around with my templates again. Can't seem to really get what I want. I will keep trying but as my title indicates 'a change is as good as a rest'.
I worked Mon and Tues and last night we had our life team start up again so it has been busy. I have also taken a break from blogging - obviously not a long one - but a day or two. It's good to rest once in a while.
Tonite we are headed to a friend's funeral. Hard to believe he is really 'gone'. He was so young. Only 52. When you don't know a person and they die there is truly not as much thought given to it. Maybe 'oh, he was young,' or 'that's too bad,' or 'it will be hard for his family'. But.. when you know them - it's more like ... 'where exactly is he right now?', 'Is he able to see us?', 'Is there really an afterlife?' etc, etc, etc It is definitely more a questioning of one's self and one's beliefs.
I do believe...I trust in God...I believe in eternity....I know Jesus is my personal savior...I know what He did for me (a sinner)...I have asked Him to lead me...but death is so surreal (bizarre, unreal) when you know the person. It takes on a different meaning or understanding.
My heart goes out to his wife. She will be the one we now concern ourselves about. She will need the support and encouragement of her family and friends. It will take time and courage.
On a totally different and hum drum note...it snowed again last night so there was more shovelling to do. Life goes on amidst the happiness or unhappiness of ourselves or others.
Yet, in and through it all, we remain...joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer, Romans 12:12.
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Just the other night I commented to Greg how overwhelming life can be when you think about how in this very moment there are people rejoicing and there are people mourning. I remember driving one morning after my dad died and I was in awe that the world was still going on - nothing had changed except in my little world.
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