Thursday, August 14, 2008
Life
Since my travels ended this summer, I have spent a lot of time at home, cleaning, purging stuff that I don't use/need (including 4,500 emails!), changing a few things (painting a couple walls, new lamp, etc.) and generally trying to free myself of accumulated piles..some of this is ongoing for me, but it has taken on a new energy in the last six weeks.. I also pre-planned and have started pre-paying my funeral..I'm feeling fine, but I just felt like this was a good and stewardly thing to do and I had the time and opportunity to get it done. I have been struck by how our lives can change in a moment - a couple long-time friends - my age and younger - passed away this summer, other friends have had health and other kinds of challenges and I am more aware than ever how life is so unpredictable and completely out of our control. This is not a new realization, but this renewed awareness has caused me to think how important it is to be anchored in God. How could we manage without our trust in Jesus' saving grace?
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I really enjoyed taking time (kids in bed, with a cup of tea) catching up on your blog. I expected to see lots of great photos - which I did - but not to read about you planning your own funeral. At first it depressed me, but after thinking it over, you really are right that we would be lost without Jesus. He gives us hope, even in the face of death. And when we grieve, we don't grieve as those without hope. I still don't "get it" when I look at the pain and brokenness surrounding us, but then again, there's such achingly amazing beauty (evidenced in your photos and your thoughts on community), too. I can't wait until He comes to make all things new and we can just relish all these places without all the brokenness.
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