The news came via a message in Facebook that a friend from Fremont had passed away in the middle of February. The memories came rushing back of listening her play her organ, watching her grow spiritually and the conversations we had along the way, gatherings with her family and some of the banquets we attended together. I was also friends with some of her kids and would babysit for them. I was not able to go the funeral because I did not have a ride of a car but modern technology allowed me to leave a note to the family.
The weekend came and I was told of another friend, one I called aunt had passed away unexpectedly and what a shock. My sister and I did go to that funeral and we were able to reminisces with others and she died two days before my mom did 18 years earlier.
A week ago more news came of another friend who had cancer had completed her earthly journey and her memorial was earlier this week. Fond memories of staying with them during a conference, retreats, ceramics, cake decorating, and other crafts. Even though we didn't see each other a lot we were always able to pick up right were we had left off the last time and spend hours talking.
I is so hard to say good-bye. Each person that goes it is like a part of me is leaving too. I am so thankful for the encouragement of the scripture that says I will see them all again. The Good-bye is only for now being and if for no other reason that the hope to see everyone again I would believe in Heaven. I relish the peace that belief gives me as I walk along this earthly road. I enjoy the hope that one day I will see all the people I love again in new form.
Hebrews 12:1 states, "Now that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside the weights that bring us down, the sin that so easily besets us." The scripture has a real meaning to me now as those whom I love are in that cloud of witnesses.
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