I remember a song my Momma played on her piano when I was a teen. It was a love song of sorts, one filled with the desire impart love to another; It went something like this: "What are you doing the rest of your life, north and south and east and west of your life, I have only one request of your life, that you spend it with me." Being a passionate 16 year old I envisioned finding my prince one day, a man full of the desire to be mine forever! Thankfully at the age of 19 my husband to be, showed me the words of the song were an insight to the love we would share.
This morning during my devotional time I turned to the following verse from Gods word. Psalms 19:14 reads; "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight O Lord, my rock and my salvation". Once again I see how God in his infinite wisdom has given my heart yet another insight into a desire to find someone who will be with me in all walks of my life. Only God will always be available to me. All I need to do is trust him to be my hope for eternity!
There are times in my walk with God which fill me with love and compassion for others. In each person is a need to be heard and validated. To know others see them and care about them. A hope of better days to come. And yes, at times I feel as if my heart will break because of my grief in the loss of my husband to cancer last year. I can truly testify to the saving grace of my heavenly father. He has become my one true love.
I wonder sometimes how those without Christ are able to find peace when life fails to produce the answer to their needs. My husband Dan, was my dearest friend and provider; the father of our two beautiful daughters and a loving grandfather to three awesome children. A brilliant man filled with compassion for others and one who's hugs made me feel forever safe and loved. I miss his laugh, the sound of his footsteps in the hallway and every day my memories guide me back to the life we shared.
One day we will be together in heaven! But for now I find hope in the word of God. Psalms 33:20 reads: "We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us O Lord, even as we put hope in you." Psalms 34: 18 reads: The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers them from them all." Be encouraged dear ones, God will take care of you. On this you can depend.
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Beautifully said.
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