I have heard it said our lives reflect the love and heartache we have experienced along the way...lines of courage or hope shining brightly in anticipation of better days. In my lifetime I have been fortunate to know the love of many folks. Some have taught my heart to sing, others offered the quiet place I needed in which to be simply myself. A young girl in a woman's heart...attempting to scatter joy like rosebuds each day as my feet lead to still waters, trusting God for promises of his goodness and hope!
Within my memories of days gone by are many notes of gratitude for times in which I was given the honor of participating in sacred ways while other's spoke vows and love before God and their families. One in particular is beautifully written across the music from which I sang at a wedding. "I love you Renee" is written in red on the top corner of the sheet music of a prayer...oh how this cherished woman of whom I write, placed lovely memories within this heart of mine. Her teaching helped to form a lifelong love of God's word.
Another taught me to sing from my soul and lift my hands in glorious praise to our father whom we would behold one day in heaven. She had no pretense about her. She stood on the platform and sang from her heart of gold to each person fortunate enough to be present. I recall her taking in three little boys who desperately needed to be loved and cared for while their mother underwent a life threatening surgery. She bought them shoes and clothing and loved them with a servants heart.
One day we will be reunited as sisters in Christ. As the path of life leads me closer to the dream of being near my family again, my soul rejoices to recall days gone by and all the memories. But there are better days ahead! Times of holding my loved ones close and sharing worship, and delicious family meals...singing in the car to worship songs, football practice with my eight year old grandson. Seeing the look in my adult grandson's eyes one day when he looks into the eyes of his bride and says the words " I do" Enjoying the music of my granddaughter's laughter as she shares her beautiful life with me.
Saying goodbye to my life here in New Jersey will be a time of letting go...I leave behind my life with Dan and the heartache of losing him to cancer. A garden put together with countless hours of toil and joyful planning! A lovely home filled with plans we made together and fashioned with our love. Friends who have held me up in prayer and soothed my weary soul as I took one step and then another towards the goal of being whole again. My church friends and an incredible group of Pastors and leaders whose guidance I hold in high esteem.
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalms 16:11 Grow old long with me, the best is yet to be!
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