When You See Me Again I Hope That You Ahve Been

" … He will wipe abroad every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any expiry; there volition no longer be any mourning, or crying, or hurting; the offset things have passed away. And He who sits on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.'" Revelation 21:4-5a (NASB)

I could feel the ho-hum rhythm of his heartbeat as I laid my head against his chest. Tears quietly rolled down my face as I held back the sobs that were begging to outburst forth from underneath my heart.

Closing my eyes, I remembered being v years sometime again with my daddy holding me on his broad, strong shoulders the day he took me to the zoo. Then long ago. Such sweet memories. And, yet, my heart was breaking.

Lord, not notwithstanding. Please. I'thou not set up to say goodbye. I still have so much to say. I want it to exist meaningful. I want Dad to know how much I love him. Not all the same, Lord, not yet.

As I curled up closer, like that 5-year-old little girl and so long ago, I could hear his shallow breathing. Gently I cradled his paw into mine.

Thank you, Lord, that Dad's non in pain. When it's time, please take him peacefully. Merely, non still, Lord, non yet.

The clock ticks. The moments pass. The memories linger.

And it is time.

Having to say bye to my dad that day was 1 of the hardest experiences of my life. It had only been 15 short months since my mom passed away, and the idea of losing him, too, was more than than I could behave.

No longer could I hear his voice say, "I love you." No longer could I call him and ask for his advice. No longer could I see his grinning or feel his hand holding mine.

No longer.

This month marks the 2-twelvemonth anniversary of my dad's passing. Not a day goes by that I don't recall of him and my mom. I miss them and so much. I long to be with them again.

Merely even in the midst of "no longer" here on earth, there is a ray of hope that shines inside me. A knowing. A hope that I will one twenty-four hours run across my parents once again.

I detect condolement in knowing there is a existent place that has been created by God and prepared by Jesus for each of us, if we take His invitation. An extraordinary place of astounding wonder. Greater than we can fully empathize or imagine. A place called heaven.

Every bit I awake to another solar day on globe of "no longer," I anchor my heart in the assurance of what Jesus said in John 14:2, "In My Father'due south house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you" (NASB).

In those moments when the memories return and the sadness resurfaces, I notice comfort and even joy for my parents as I reverberate on the promise of today'due south key verse. For in heaven, there is no mourning, crying, hurting or expiry. All things are made new.

If you lot're similar me, and yous're missing someone special today. Someone you lot long to see again. To hold their hand, to capture their smile or to only say, "I beloved you." And, all the same, the realization of "no longer" looms in the reality of each day that y'all live without them …

Can I encourage you with the truth? If your loved ane accepted God's invitation, and then they are not dead just are living in heaven. In that extraordinary place, of astounding wonder, where pain and sorrow can never linger.

They're experiencing joy and peace like they've never known equally they celebrate the splendor of their eternal domicile.

And there is promise, comfort and balls for yous today that if you lot accept God'south invitation you too will meet them again ane day.

Heavenly Male parent, thank you for creating sky. A place where we will spend eternity with You and our loved ones who have accepted Your invitation. Help us live with a blithesome middle and share the hope we take of eternal life with others. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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TRUTH FOR TODAY:

John 3:xvi, "For God and so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish merely have eternal life." (ESV)

John 11:25, "Jesus told her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will alive, even later dying.'" (NLT)

John x:28, "I requite them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no 1 will snatch them out of my mitt." (NIV)

RELATED RESOURCES:

Take you accepted God's invitation to experience eternal life in Heaven? Click here to know more about that process and stay connected once you make that conclusion.

For more encouragement, connect with Leah DiPascal today on her weblog, Whispers for the Soul, and download a free printable that includes a prayer she'due south written for you.

REFLECT AND Answer:

Do y'all know someone who'south recently lost a loved ane? Take time to send a card, bring them a meal or pray for them today.

Tell others well-nigh God'south invitation of eternal life by sharing the truth of John 3:16 with them today.

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