As
we stood where we stood four years ago, I couldn't help but reflect on
how the cemetery, the lake, the church looked much like it did then but
the landscape of our world has changed greatly.
Mom's death was the first death then that had been so close that seemed to be out of the order of this world. I wrestled with God over that one. I did. I spent three days pouring through Scripture, praying, trying to make sense and find comfort in my soul. I cried more than I have ever cried and then slowly it seemed that heaven became more than just an end point somewhere out there but it became real...a destination.
— with Helen Conner Tyree.Mom's death was the first death then that had been so close that seemed to be out of the order of this world. I wrestled with God over that one. I did. I spent three days pouring through Scripture, praying, trying to make sense and find comfort in my soul. I cried more than I have ever cried and then slowly it seemed that heaven became more than just an end point somewhere out there but it became real...a destination.
And I was okay.
Then the seemingly unthinkable happened, our 19 year old daughter Taellor was killed by a tree falling as she lay in a hammock. Killed instantly. However, I had walked this path before with my mom. I knew exactly where she was. Not where she was going but where she already was. God gently reminded us of Psalm 139. He knew her numbered days before she was even born. At the age of 19, although contrary to what the world might think, she had lived her life to its fullest
and in full.
And I was okay.
Then the news came of terminal cancer with my father. I had just spent an amazing weekend with him reflecting on life, death and hope. Three weeks and six days later, I held his hand as he took his last breath. He knew where his next destination would be...at heaven's gates being reunited with my mom and Taellor. I was reminded once again of the faithfulness of our heavenly Father who had overcome death so that we could have eternal life in heaven....so that death did not have the final word but rather ushered in Holiness.
And I am okay.
Death is real, my friends. It will come to us all. Maybe not today or tomorrow or perhaps today or tomorrow. But make no mistake, it will come. We can choose to look it in the face strengthen by the blood of Christ oblivious to its intended sting or we can choose to avert our gaze in hopes of not catching its eye in hopes that we might be overlooked. Its not a game. It is real with our direction being decided by choice that we make. We will all receive eternal life......the question that lies in the abyss is where eternity will be spent. And while it is easy to give a quick, knee jerk response, it looks entirely different when you face deaths door. Do you know deep in your soul?
Live worthy.
Then the seemingly unthinkable happened, our 19 year old daughter Taellor was killed by a tree falling as she lay in a hammock. Killed instantly. However, I had walked this path before with my mom. I knew exactly where she was. Not where she was going but where she already was. God gently reminded us of Psalm 139. He knew her numbered days before she was even born. At the age of 19, although contrary to what the world might think, she had lived her life to its fullest
and in full.
And I was okay.
Then the news came of terminal cancer with my father. I had just spent an amazing weekend with him reflecting on life, death and hope. Three weeks and six days later, I held his hand as he took his last breath. He knew where his next destination would be...at heaven's gates being reunited with my mom and Taellor. I was reminded once again of the faithfulness of our heavenly Father who had overcome death so that we could have eternal life in heaven....so that death did not have the final word but rather ushered in Holiness.
And I am okay.
Death is real, my friends. It will come to us all. Maybe not today or tomorrow or perhaps today or tomorrow. But make no mistake, it will come. We can choose to look it in the face strengthen by the blood of Christ oblivious to its intended sting or we can choose to avert our gaze in hopes of not catching its eye in hopes that we might be overlooked. Its not a game. It is real with our direction being decided by choice that we make. We will all receive eternal life......the question that lies in the abyss is where eternity will be spent. And while it is easy to give a quick, knee jerk response, it looks entirely different when you face deaths door. Do you know deep in your soul?
Live worthy.
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