Now it is three weeks into the New Year and I know that my prayers for his family will never stop. They are on my mind daily because I know that their pain is much more than mine. I want things to be ok.
December 2015, I wrote a blog entry called 'Getting OK with Death', which actually covers the biblical interpretation of what happens with a human when they die and the comfort of knowing that it is not a permanent situation. The bottom line is that the devil will cause as much pain and suffering as he can get away with but through a relationship with Christ we all have hope of a much better future. As long as we know Jesus, no matter our situation we can still have hope because the best is yet to come.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity, and laughs without fear of the future". Proverbs 31:25
(I love this verse. Thank you Joanne for sharing.)
One year into my first year as a young teacher, on my first summer break I found myself standing on the edge of a cliff at South Point, Hawaii. I had accepted an invitation to travel to Hawaii with a friend who I had met in university. We stayed with her brother who had married a 'local' and so cliff diving with locals was part of the planned experience. However, being from the Canadian prairies, I had never actually swum in the ocean before. With the encouragement and actual cheering from the people on the cliff, I jumped over the 50-foot drop into the unknown and loved it. This led to many more jumps that day and an adventure to remember.
We all need the support and encouragement of others. Especially, during those unscripted and troubled times in life. Thank you to everyone who have inspired and supported me. May we all do the same for others. Blessings to all for 2019.
