Pages

04 February 2023

not at all

With heaviness of heart, O Lord,
we have uttered our hard goodbyes.
Today and in the days to come,
we will shed tears, and we will deeply miss
this one we love, but the fire of the hope 
of their resurrection is it in our hearts.

This is not the end, Dad.
This is not AT ALL the end.
This is only the moment before
the better holiday begins.

And till that day when You make all 
things new, we will hold fast to these promises,
sharing among us the burden of sorrow,
and nurturing together the flame of faith. Let us be
a community of those who weep boldly, and 
with great hope, even as we go forth to invest our 
remaining days in the building of your kingdom.

Malcolm White, 2/4/23



4 comments:

  1. Continued prayers for peace, comfort and strength in the days ahead knowing you are not alone. May Jesus wrap His arms of love around you and give you treasured memories, Elaine Hepler New Bedford EPC

    ReplyDelete
  2. Molly JaegerFebruary 04, 2023

    I’m so sorry, Stacey. I hurt with and for you—until the day when everything sad will come untrue. Come, Lord Jesus.

    ReplyDelete
  3. What a beautiful family picture. Malcolm got to hug each of those precious children. He’s at peace now, but he will be missed. Love and prayers to all of you.

    ReplyDelete