A Heart Felt Reminder

As long as I’m alive in this body, there is good work for me to do. If I had to choose right now, I hardly know which I’d choose. Hard choice! The desire to break camp here and be with Christ is powerful. Some days I can think of nothing better. But most days, because of what you are going through, I am sure that it’s better for me to stick it out here. So I plan to be around awhile, companion to you as your growth and joy in this life of trusting God continues. You can start looking forward to a great reunion when I come visit you again. We’ll be praising Christ, enjoying each other. Philippians 1:23

The other day I was driving a sweet lady named Judy home from Grief Share. She has become a precious friend over the last few years and I look forward to seeing her every week. As we were driving she asked if I would set her straight. Over the previous week she had been thinking of Brock and our family and couldn’t remember if he was currently going through cancer treatment or if he was with the Lord. It was so heavy on her heart that she had asked the residents of the assisted living center where she lives to pray for us. I was so deeply touched by her love and compassion.

Then she asked, “which is it?” My dear friend has been diagnosed with alzheimers and over the last several months I have noticed it’s progression. I told her that Brock is with the Lord and her response was, “and there’s no better place than that.”

Those were Brock’s exact words about going to be with Jesus and my heart was overwhelmed. What a heart felt reminder of God’s goodness. She said she was relieved to know that he wasn’t sufferring and that she wouldn’t be surprised if her husband Wayne, who is also with the Lord, hasn’t already met Brock. She said he would have loved him.

This conversation was another perfectly timed reminder of God’s love. As Brock’s anniversary date approaches I find myself thinking even more about him. The creativeness of God always amazes me and I am truly blessed by His truth and dear friends that remind me of His truth at the exact moment I need reminding.