Faith....

Today, I was blessed by the never ending faith of a loving wife, who was laying her beloved husband to rest , after a long battle with a rare disease. Today, I saw the heartache she was feeling, but was amazed at the fact that she was able to stand to her feet, and praise her God, in one of the hardest times during her life. I've watched her throughout these past years, as this disease has taken over her husbands body and life. Always so strong, such a pillar of faith and commitment to God. She lived out the lyrics in "Praise you in this storm" because that is exactly what she did, and will continue to do. I watched in amazement as she worshipped God, the God who gives and takes away. She was grieving, of course, but rejoicing in the fact that she knew her husband, who was confined to a wheelchair for many years, is now dancing the streets of gold in Heaven. What a wonderful thought that must be. She's rejoicing in knowing that he is healed, his body that was in such much pain for so many years, is now made perfect in image of God. What a wonderful thing it did for my soul to see this grieving woman lift her arms to the Lord, just hours before burying her husband, and praise him for all that he his, and all that he has promised to be. This woman's faith amazes me; it has for many years, because I don't know if I could be that strong. My heart breaks for this family, and for our community, because her husband was such a loving, caring man, and has touched many, many lives in his years of being a doctor. Yes, we will grieve for him on earth, but I know that tonight, he's been made whole, and is rejoicing with my Lord in Heaven, and I know that because I'm saved, I will see him again one day.