God is in the Compost Pile: Walking Each Other Home

Walking Each Other Home

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1

God is good. My family and I believe that still after two of our family members went to be with the Lord this week. My aunt passed suddenly and unexpectedly last weekend, and my uncle, her husband, followed this morning.

Their marriage spanned nearly 63 years, a love story that began when a girl fell in love with the boy next door. It ended, on this earth, when she was on her way to the nursing home to visit him. A sudden headache, and God called her home.

We are sad and yet blessed knowing that they are well and together again in Heaven.

Today, I am a writer lost for words. This video by Mark Schultz says it all.

8 comments:

Susan J. Reinhardt said...: Hi Jean -

What can I say? I cried through that video.

Blessings,
Susan; May 27, 2010
Dee said...: Jean,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Keep the Faith,
Dee; May 27, 2010
Sherry - Family Tree Writer said...: Like Susan, I cried through the video as well.

I am so sorry for your loss and you are in my prayers.

God Bless,
Sherry; May 28, 2010
quietspirit said...: Jean:
I, also, am sorry for your losses. The video makes eyes misty.
I will pray for God to walk you and your family through this time of loss.; May 28, 2010
Jean Fischer said...: Thank you everyone. My cousins need prayer for strength during this next week as they face the funerals of both parents.; May 28, 2010
Jamie said...: Dear Jean-- Death is so hard on us -- those left behind. I'm so very sorry for the loss of those you loved so. And of those who loved each other so. Take care. J; May 30, 2010
Shari said...: I'm so sorry for your loss, Jean. I loved your blog. Take care.

Shari; June 02, 2010
Shari said...: Jean, I'm so sorry for your loss. I loved your blog. Take care,

Shari; June 02, 2010

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"Be still and know that I am God." ---Psalm 46:10.  

In 1985, I learned how to be still. I was at a low point in my life and asking for help from a God whom I knew in name only. He answered me. He led me to believe that He is everywhere, even in the most ordinary places. I found him not only in green pastures and beside quiet waters, but in the sound of a distant train, the smell of a campfire on a cool autumn night, and in the tenacity of a ladybug clinging to a blade of grass on a windy day.  

As you read my blog I hope that it will inspire you to be still in whatever you do. Quiet your heart, open your eyes, and listen. God is waiting for you in the most ordinary places. Yes, even in the compost pile!

Max Lucado has a unique way with words, and his children's book Hermie A Common Caterpillar is no exception. With simple text and bright, watercolor illustrations, the story of Hermie unfolds.

Hermie wonders why he looks and feels so common. Whenever he asks God why, God simply answers, "I'm not finished with you yet." Then, one day, Hermie feels very tired. He gets into his cozy, leafy bed, and he sleeps. And while Hermie sleeps a transformation takes place. When he wakes up, Hermie discovers that God has done something grand. You can guess what it is. Every caterpillar that lives to adulthood knows the end of the story.

Parents, please share this book and its powerful message with your children. We are all special because God loves us, and He has a unique purpose for our lives. Whenever we slump into feeling ordinary, we know that we have hope because . . .God isn't finished with us yet!

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