For The Ones Left Behind.......

Yesterday's early evening restlessness had me and my camera off to see what I could find and venturing into our city's cemetery.  Not a seemingly very cheery place to visit, but I had hoped to capture some sunlight filtering through the beautiful trees that are still as of yet holding onto their autumn colours.

Unfortunately the sun decided to hide behind clouds for the duration of my visit, but I walked about anyway - enjoying the trees, the quietness save for the rustle of leaves as squirrels scampered about,  and flowers everywhere - left in tribute to those who have already left this earth.

Old tombstones, new ones, religious statues, stairways leading to plaques.  A very somber place to be, and my heart was gripped with sadness as I gazed at all those stones - knowing the grief of the many attempting to cope with the emptiness left by the departed. 

I walked, grieved inwardly and prayed that God would bring a measure of healing to all those hurting hearts, that He would give each person exactly what they needed to get through their days.

If today, you are grieving for a loved one lost, then may the Lord Jesus bless you with all that you require - my prayer for you.  He loves you deeply, far more than you can ever imagine and He will hold you in the palm of His hands, from now unto eternity.

 

Praiseworthy

Autumn is near it's end and soon the gray days of the beginnings of winter will be upon us.  There is a sadness to the ending of a season, for gone are all the beautiful colours, the scents and sounds of life.  Winter can often hide life.

In one's life journey, the winter season can also appear to hide life, and yet in truth, in the winter of life, is where one does the most growing.  A learning to trust in the goodness of God despite circumstances and a remembering of all the blessings that have been given in the past.

Philippians 4:8   Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.

On this Thanksgiving Day, I will remember, and will choose to remember, even through the bleak days of my winter.