One Day Sadness Will End
"For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." -- Revelation 7:17
It's funny how you remember everything that leads up to the moment your life changes forever. I was baking M&M cookies when I got the call that we needed to rush to the hospital. My Grandmother, who had been near death, was going home. That was 34 years ago today.
The day Jack died was just another day. Oh, he'd been sick and had surgery but he was doing fine. There was no reason to think we'd be doing anything but making that trip to Sedona shortly after Christmas. Then his brother-in-law called and in the instant life changed. A blood clot had taken Jack's life as he sat talking with his sister.
I wonder what the loved ones of those two young girls who died Wednesday will remember. Teens rushing out the door on their way to school, never thinking that it would be the last morning. Tears and grief are overwhelming and then the numbness sets in as one day follows another. Memories.
God promises us that one day He will wipe all our tears away and there will be no more sadness. We will be reunited with the loved ones who have gone home before us. There will be joy all around us as Jesus welcomes us.
But today there is sadness as families cling to the hope that Jesus gave us. There are memories and wishes and a longing that won't be realized on this side of heaven. God, please grant strength and peace to the families and friends of those who have gone home so much earlier than we ever expected.
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