My husband, son and I just returned from Calgary on the weekend. We attended an informal memorial service for my Grandpa. It turned out to be a sweet time of reconnecting and remembering as we celebrated Grandpa’s life. God blessed our weekend in many ways.
Do you know what was especially sweet? There were 17 of us, a motley crew of people, and all there for one purpose; to share about the loss of Grandpa’s life and how he had impacted all of us. We sat in a circle and sang ‘Jesus Loves Me’, ‘In the Garden’ and How Great Thou Art’ acappella, all of us believers and non believers alike. It occurred to me as we sang, quite beautifully I might add, that God was right in the midst of us. He was there with His love and comfort whether any of us acknowledged it or not.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 He NEVER changes. We will, our circumstances will, all things will change except our God. Isn’t that an amazing truth when change can be so disconcerting? All of the lives in our little circle in Grandpa’s old house changed in some shape or form because of his death. I am so grateful that God never changes because His heart for being close to the broken-hearted assured me that He was with us in the circle. He will continue to be with us whether we acknowledge it or not.
Thank you Lord for your presence all the time. Please continue to stir up the hearts of those who don’t acknowledge You. Meet them in their need, their hurt, their joys, their circumstances. Thank you for your faithfulness in staying the same.
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