Death is Precious

"I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains." (Psalms 116:14-16)

This week Noni's mother and Patty's father passed from this life into the presence of the Eternal God. And their Eternal God - by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
As with many saints before them, they and their loved ones have sensed the very presence of God descend into the room surrounding the event, with a strange wonderful peace, awe, and Other awareness that words fail to describe. This Personal appearance and welcoming to honor the departed, also arrests the body, mind and spirit of those left behind. A sort of heavenly anesthetic to ease the tearing and pain in the souls of the loved ones still earth bound at the physical loss of one so dear. Thank you Lord for your Presence in these times. As the Presence lifts slowly, and the normal cadence of this earth life returns to it's duration, remember to pray for and minister to these dear ones.

The God of all Peace be with you, and with them. Amen.