A Prayer to Keep our Hearts

 

Never Quit!

 

Bloom Where You've Been Planted

 

Hope in the Midst of Heartbreak...

"We must remember that the worst thing is not the last thing."

These words were spoken at a child's funeral.  They hung in the air.  Hearts absolutely wreaked.

The loss that pierced hearts that day was surely the worst thing... the pain and grief unimaginable. 

And yet, the pastor spoke Hope into the midst of the heartache. A reminder to take the longview.  Turning our eyes towards eternity. The worst thing is never the last thing for the believer.

There are those that speak this truth so much better than I...

“The worst isn't the last thing about the world. It's the next to the last thing. The last thing is the best. It's the power from on high that comes down into the world, that wells up from the rock-bottom worst of the world like a hidden spring. Can you believe it? The last, best thing is the laughing deep in the hearts of the saints, sometimes our hearts even. Yes. You are terribly loved and forgiven. Yes. You are healed. All is well.”

― Frederick Buechner, The Final Beast

It is Hope, Eternal... and we all need that reminder...

The last thing is the best!

Willing Hands...

We're all just walking each other home ...

When we have the power to lift another,
it is a blessed gift.

Christmas Today and Everyday...

 

We have been more than blessed by so many through the years.  And never so much as during the days leading up to the Christmas we laid mom to rest.  The arms that held us were love itself, the hands and feet of Christ in the midst of our deepest grief...

Choosing today that love and peace and joy will direct our steps long past the carols and lights and gifts of this season.

Sending hope to each this night,

May the Christmas light live in you every time you let God love others through you!

Autumn Come Soon!

 I know it's Fall y'all, but the Texas weather just isn't cooperating!

It's hard to celebrate sweater weather when it's in the 90's! lol!

So... enjoying some crisp Autumn moments however we can...

Happy Fall!!

May the season bring Blessings in Abundance!

My Love,

    Jane