Till we meet again

No one prepares you for the loss of a parent. It is deeply painful since they play a key role in providing continuous emotional support. Though they are no longer physically with us, memories of them linger in favourite places, food, stories, books, videos and photos!

We miss you Ta!

Our hearts still ache with sadness and many silent tears still flow.

We miss the sound of your laughter, the sound of your voice, your story telling and the wisdom in your advice.

We are reminded that grieving is a process, so we will allow ourselves to grieve and heal. 

We find comfort in the knowledge that our Heavenly Father, who knows us better than we know ourselves, understands our pain and is eager to grow us and give us His peace. 

His Word says that He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalms 147:3), so we choose to lean on God who will continue the process of healing our broken hearts and in the future, replace our sorrow with never ending joy.

We hold you close within our hearts and will continue the legacy that you have set for us until we meet again.

You are my King

Ev'ry road I've traveled down, You have gone before me.
Made the light to shine out of darkness.
I am looking for the day when I bow before You,
Lay my crown at Your feet.
 

CHORUS:
You are my King. You are the Lamb.
Lion of Judah, seed of Abraham.
The Holy One, God's only Son.
You are the King of who I am.
You are the King of who I am.

Looking Back, Looking Forward

I received this in an email and thought it was beautifully written. This is a quote from Rita Zahara.

"Letting go of your past is not to forget, or block memories, or stop to think about, or pretend the feelings are not there. It’s about the ability to think about your past with no feelings of anger, jealousy, hurt or regret.

Letting go is not about wishing things could have been different and dwelling in the past. It isn’t about thinking sad memories that leave you empty and hurt. It isn’t about loss or defeat.

To let go is to cherish the good memories, learning and growing. It’s about being thankful for the experiences that once made you laugh, made you cry, made you who you are today. It’s about having the courage to accept that people change and things change. It’s about having the strength to overcome the pain and move on. It’s about all that you had, all that you have and all that you will gain if you were to let go. Letting go is to release your past and grow and live for your present and your future."

The Road of Hope

I love calling home and talking to my mum. A woman who is so passionate about seeking God's heart, a great prayer warrior and a true inspiration! The other morning we were sharing about 'The Walk to Emmaeus' and how this story teaches us different lessons. The story is found in Luke 24: 13 - 32.

One thing that has stood out for me is how God is always with us in our darkest hour! As the two disciples were walking from Jerusalem towards Emmaeus, they were discussing all that had happened in the last few days and the scripture says '......
Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.

 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”

   They stood still, their faces downcast.  One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”

  “What things?” he asked.

   “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.  The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;  but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 

They had placed their hope in Jesus and their hopes were dashed. Their dreams were shattered when the One they were following who performed miracles and who they had hoped would redeem Israel was crucified! They were so overwhelmed by their grief, their sorrows and disappointments as they were walking away from Jerusalem that they did not recognise Jesus when He joined their journey!!! All they could talk about was their disappointments.

I thought of the times when I had been disappointed when my dreams did not materialise. I had questions after questions. I wanted to know why, how and what if....... It's so easy to get into that mode that we forget what is happening around us!

I like the way, the disciples were telling Jesus about Jesus!!
He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!  Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”  And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 

On that road, Jesus rekindled their faith in the WORD of God! He is the Alpha and Omega! The beginning and the end! He was and is and is to come!!!! He does not change. His Word stands firm and will not change. Jesus took them back to the beginning with Moses and he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. It was at that point that something sparked in their heart. In verse 32 it says,....... “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

I am so grateful for this awesome God who does not leave us in our darkest hour! He continues to walk with us, listening to us and reminding us of His promises. I could just imagine the two disciples during their conversation with HIM, their faith in the Word was stirred and their hope  began to rise again. They couldn't let this 'stranger' go so they invited Him to go home with them. They invited Jesus in!

When Jesus is invited back into our lives, peace and hope is restored! When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.  Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.

Like the two on the road to Emmaus, I'm glad that we do not travel alone. God is with us. Are we willing to see Him?