So today is the day, I can't believe it is actually here, finally, finally, finally! I am so excited I feel like I am standing on a porch, I have rang the doorbell and can hear someone on the other side about to open the door. Up until today, I have been ringing the door bell and ringing the door bell and no one has been home or maybe they have been in the bathroom "attending to their business" or laughing at me while hiding in a closet...whatever the case maybe, they have not been approaching the door to answer it. But today I can hear someone on the other side. I can hear the footsteps that are about to usher in a new season. I am on the verge of spring after a very long winter, very very long winter. The wait is over...we are closing on the house today...at NOON. Thank you Jesus! I just want to shout thanks and praise to the Lord...
I will bless the Lord at all times;his praise shall continually be in my mouth.My soul makes its boast in the Lord;let the humble hear and be glad.Oh, magnify the Lord with me,and let us exalt his name together! (Psalms 34:1-3)We have lots of work to do...just changes and updates we want to make. I am ready to get started.
The Closing, Part II
Yesterday, I went to the funeral of a friend. It was the most amazing celebration of life I think I have ever been witness to. Although I have known her most of my life, I have really gotten to know her over the past 4 years because she was one of my scrapbook ladies and have grown to love and appreciate her greatly. And while in this week of her passing, I have been rejoicing that she is no longer in pain or suffering with illness, I have been sad. Sad for her family, knowing that she will be missed by them greatly and selfishly sad too because I am going to miss her. I will miss seeing her at her spot when we scrap and being updated on her family. I will miss hearing her say, "I am still gathering". Which we have laughed about so many times because she has been "gathering" tools and materials to scrapbook with now for four years, I am pretty sure she had acquired enough stuff to get started, LOL. But anyways, back to the funeral...her four girls did the service. They sang and they spoke...they shared their hearts about their mom. They made us laugh (a lot) and they made us cry (it was a 5 Kleenex day), but most of all they inspired me with their words of praise for their mother...I got to witness Proverbs 31:28 in action:
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her: (Proverbs 31:28)
It inspired me to be a better wife and mother, to examine the legacy that I am leaving my children, to serve others and to love Christ more so that ultimately the mark I leave on them is Christ himself. While there is not one of us that is perfect, there is much to be said for a life well lived...well lived for the Kingdom.
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.Give her of the fruit of her hands,and let her works praise her in the gates. (Proverbs 31:30-31)Teresa, you will be missed.
