The Ending..

The ending of life is something we can all be assured of. We all have fair warning. It will end and we will be gone. It will end and those we cherish will be gone too. It never seems to matter how "prepared" we think we are....the loss is always just that 'A LOSS'. Those special friendships, those special loved ones, they are gone and there will be nothing that fills their void. I know in work place it is sometimes talked about "no one is indispensable" and while it might not always apply there....it does not apply in life. People are unique. God created miracles and there just are never another one created just like them.

This morning I am headed to the funeral home to give condolences to my sweet friend Regina. Regina's dad died Tuesday. Mr Joe has battled cancer for many years, each time making great progress and each time having a quality of life given back to him. This last time it was not to be. Even knowing, even preparing....a huge loss.

Yesterday afternoon I had a sweet friend message me about a prayer that had been answered. As we have been praying for weeks about this I was excited with her! Then she said texted this words and I cried....

"Thanks for your prayers! Since momma died I really don't know what to pray for sometimes, I feel like I'm still numb and don't know how to pray!"

I cried, sad that her heart is hurt. Sad that losses leave us empty. As I texted her back I thought. I know God knows how to take our sadness, he know how to take our emptiness, he know how to see into our heart and he know what we ask for.... It is at those times, if we let him, that he will give us the most help. He will carry us...we just need to let Him.

The end is always at hand; mine and those I love. But with that ending we have hope of an incredible beginning!! I have to focus on the beginning to get through the ending:)