The children and I were driving in the car yesterday. Little Mary (almost 3) said "I want to go to the hospital." I asked "why?", "I want to go see Baby Elijah". I explained that Elijah was not at the hospital but in heaven with Jesus. She then said "I want to go to heaven to see Jesus and Elijah."
"Yes Mary, I do too".
Being separated from Elijah is hard. We miss him. We can't wait to see him again. Heaven seems a lot closer now. I know my children have a different view of death because Elijah is waiting for us. I have a different view of heaven as well, it's more like a front row view. We will live our lives to the glory of God but wait expectantly for our heavenly homecoming.
"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, not height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Elijah's death has brought us closer to God, closer to eternity and closer to each other. We all have a longing for the things not of this world. Like Elijah.
What a blessing!
Lori
Friday, March 23, 2007
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God bless you. My heart is broken, and uplifted by Elijah.
I believe that all blessings are provided to point us to the one true Blessing, our God. And, as a result, those who provide the blessings are rewarded with a Crown. The least of the blessings, the children, are given the greatest Crowns.
I pray that God will bless you with the greatest of all joys. Thank you for blessing me with Elijah, and your faith. I'm humbled to know that you have loved him so, and that he has made your faith so rich.
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