It seems to be a universal truth of the human condition, that celebrations are often alongside grieving, death alongside birth.
This week I grieved (at a distance) for a friend who lost her husband of 4 years to cancer. Another friend, in her 40s with three children, diagnosed with cancer. Then came the news of the arrival of baby number four for one couple, and a lovely 5oth birthday celebration of a new work colleague.
I am reminded of how precious is the day. How quickly something which seems so permanent is suddenly lost.
Yesterday, the Jewish world commemorated Tish B'av, a fast which is a reminder through the centuries of the destruction of the Temple and other disasters which fell on the same day in the same month.
I am reminded of how ultimate security lies not in buildings or dogma, wealth or position, but in relationship with He who has the final say in life and death.
2 comments:
There seems to be a good deal of sadness going around right now. All we can do is trust in God's plan, I guess.
I'm sorry for your friends, but happy to hear of the celebrations too.
Kat
Amen, live for the morning for the aftrnoon is not in our keeping.
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