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Archives For November 30, 1999
Missing you so muchI was reading in 1 Kings this morning and read King David’s charge to Solomon:
When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.
“I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, act like a man, and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go…”
1 Kings 2:1-3 (NIV)
I don’t really recall the final conversation I had with my dad – it probably wasn’t anything too deep. Exchanges like the one above aren’t the type that you’d typically expect unless one’s death was near.
I’m pretty positive that given the opportunity, my dad would have given me a similarly-themed charge — my mom as well.
I miss both of them something awful … I pray they would be pleased with my life.
“Look how you’re standing”
– My wife to me
“Look how she’s pushing that cart”
– Me to my wife
“[BUUURRP] Excuse me”
– Me to my wife
Three seemingly unrelated statements that are actually quite similar. You see, they relate to a few of the things that recently reminded me of my mom and dad:
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Like most, I take the standard touristy-type photos when I go somewhere. I think it’s required somewhere – we wouldn’t be good tourists if we didn’t. That said, I also tend to snap photos of artsy/abstract things, stuff that amuses me, or prompts me to think or appreciate. (Well, at least I try.)
I was looking through some of the photos I snapped while we were in Monterey last weekend and noticed one from Sunday evening (taken about 9pm):
To most, this photo would seem odd, weird, or a waste of a shot. To me, it captured a moment to which I could assign a single word to:
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Today’s post prompt on “The Daily Post at WordPress.com” was:
If you had a time machine that only let you spend one hour in a different time, what date would you go to?
One additional, self-imposed caveat: …And, in going to that date, you COULD NOT change the future.
My answer:
Since I added the caveat above, I’m going to cheat slightly: Rather than a specific time, I’m going to share about two.
Today’s post prompt on “The Daily Post at WordPress.com” was:
Share something that makes you smile.
My answer:
Music is a big part of who I am. The two songs below are resonating in me right now as my dad and step-mom died in a car accident over the weekend.
We are still grappling with it all, but the certainty is:
- God is faithful, His ways are higher than mine, and (not but) I will worship Him in His graciousness and sovereignty.
- Jesus wept, so we weep. Jesus grieved, so we grieve; though differently than those without hope given by God.
- My dad, my step-mom, and my mom (who went to be with Jesus a few years ago) are all worshiping Jesus with perfect and whole bodies.
- One day, I and my family will stand beside them and worship Jesus together again.
Soli Deo Gloria!
Blessed Be Your name [song story]:
Every blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away, You give and take away
My heart will choose to say, Lord, blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your glorious name
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