The bell tolls.
It’s been more than 20
years since I have heard that sound.
years since I have heard that sound.
It stirs the memories held
deep.
deep.
The 4 months I lived
across the street.
across the street.
When time was measured by the toll of the bell.
The hour. The half.
It seems like a life time
ago.
ago.
All my future still before
me.
me.
Young, innocent.
My walk with God was
different then.
different then.
He was all I had.
There were few
distractions.
distractions.
Much time spent in prayer.
Though the richness and
depth came with time.
depth came with time.
As I turn the corner the
tolls end.
tolls end.
I can feel the companion
of sadness and loss begin to permeate.
of sadness and loss begin to permeate.
It is still hard to think clearly.
Every thought turns to Elijah and what I have lost.
I miss him so much.
I begin my thankful
prayers.
Lord, I am grateful for:
prayers.
Lord, I am grateful for:
The
memory reminded by the tolling bell.
memory reminded by the tolling bell.
Being there at the right moment to hear.
This van and
all that gave so we could have.
all that gave so we could have.
I pull into our driveway
and I continue the praise.
I am grateful for the
folks who raked.
and I continue the praise.
I am grateful for the
folks who raked.
The yard looks so nice.
A relief from all the
other pieces that need to be done.
My heart feels lighter.
other pieces that need to be done.
My heart feels lighter.
I breathe deep.
I find rest in God alone.
He is my refuge and my
strength.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
strength.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Today I will rest in what Elijah has gained.
The joy he is
experiencing.
experiencing.
Isn’t that what we each
want for our children?
want for our children?
We want them to grow in
the likeness of a Holy God.
the likeness of a Holy God.
We want them to be all they
can be in Christ.
can be in Christ.
For their lives to reflect
the deep joy known through a relationship with Christ.
the deep joy known through a relationship with Christ.
He has attained that.
He is with God.
He is
complete.
He is
complete.
