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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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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
It’s cool how the small things cause you to remember stuff from your past – both good and, well, not-so-good.
In my new role as a foster father (not-soon-enough adoptive father!), the other day, Sam & I were cleaning up the side of the house and we were “team sweeping” the leaves and stuff – me sweeping, him using the dust pan. He was having a tough time getting all the stuff in the dust pan and I recalled how my dad taught me the “sweep, back up the pan, and repeat” process for getting all the stuff picked up. So, naturally, I imparted my well-honed “sweeping” knowledge to him…
Pretty cool – and not so painful. I’m sure, in the course of our lives together, I’ll have ample opportunity to share and teach Sam about the not-so-good or hard lessons I’ve learned…
I was reading in Colossians yesterday and these two verses from chapter two popped out:
9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.
Resting on this truth today:
“We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, LORD, for our hope is in you alone.”
Psalm 33:20-22
Amazing Hope Giver,
You are all knowing, all powerful, all sufficient,…You are perfect.
I know it.
I trust it.
Blessed be Your amazing name!
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