Tonight I went to a meeting on planning your funeral. I was the youngest one there. But, that was ok. I've been to quite a few funerals and have had close relatives die. I realize what a blessing it is when at a time of emotional chaos decisions are already made and families don't have to do it.
One thing that is helpful is to know favorite music and scriptures of those we love. This isn't something we should wait until they pass to find out. We should be willing to both share and learn about loved ones favorites. There is probably a reason behind their favorites and hearing the stories and hymns would be even more special when you can share it while they are here rather than after they are gone.
Lately, I've also been preparing for youth group this summer. For the 4th year, I will be having guest speakers share their spiritual journeys with the youth. I am always excited to watch how God works through the people that come to share. I invite people from different backgrounds and with different journeys in hopes that the youth will find someone to relate to. We don't all take the same journey and I want the youth to not only understand that, but to see it.
I guess it's appropriate that I am focusing on journeys and passing things on like favorite scripture today. Tomorrow I will celebrate being a year older. A year ago, I wouldn't have guessed where my journey would have taken me today. But, I feel truly blessed to be where I am- to have 2 jobs doing what I love! I feel truly blessed to have a family that I love and friends that I love. God has been very good to me this year!
So, where was God today? He was in the conversations and plans for my future. And, He's been with me every day since I was born almost 37 years ago- even when I didn't realize it at the time.
Psalm 139:13
Blessings,
Jennifer
One thing that is helpful is to know favorite music and scriptures of those we love. This isn't something we should wait until they pass to find out. We should be willing to both share and learn about loved ones favorites. There is probably a reason behind their favorites and hearing the stories and hymns would be even more special when you can share it while they are here rather than after they are gone.
Lately, I've also been preparing for youth group this summer. For the 4th year, I will be having guest speakers share their spiritual journeys with the youth. I am always excited to watch how God works through the people that come to share. I invite people from different backgrounds and with different journeys in hopes that the youth will find someone to relate to. We don't all take the same journey and I want the youth to not only understand that, but to see it.
I guess it's appropriate that I am focusing on journeys and passing things on like favorite scripture today. Tomorrow I will celebrate being a year older. A year ago, I wouldn't have guessed where my journey would have taken me today. But, I feel truly blessed to be where I am- to have 2 jobs doing what I love! I feel truly blessed to have a family that I love and friends that I love. God has been very good to me this year!
So, where was God today? He was in the conversations and plans for my future. And, He's been with me every day since I was born almost 37 years ago- even when I didn't realize it at the time.
Psalm 139:13
New International Version (NIV)
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
Jennifer
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