Four years ago this day.....
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 8:43 PM, CST
Rev. 21:5 "He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then He said "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
And yes, it was. A brand new day like none other. A precious gathering of family and friends (my Mattie, Ingrid, Liz and Emily). The chaplains calming presence lead us in a blessing service. It was emotional, beautiful, sacred and holy. Putting to rest the old and bringing in the new. She anointed my head with oil as she said, "You were born from the union of the life-giving blood of your parents. Now you are being called to receive the gift of life-giving blood anew. May the living hope that resides in that gift fill your heart and mind, as well as your body."
The Lord's prayer was read and very soon after the nurses came in with the "gift". A beautiful little red bag of life. We were hushed and still. Our eyes seemed to stayed pinned on it as it was hung on the IV pole. And then we waited. First some drops and then some more, until it finally filled the tubing and entered into my chest for all to see. How to describe the feeling of seeing life enter your body? My thoughts were focused on the indescribable gift that this family had given and the wonder that our God could gift humans with minds that have the ability and knowledge to accomplish such a feat.
I am restful, grateful, in the quiet, as everyone has gone. A good place to begin to take it in and look forward and wonder.
"The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord let His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26
And yes, it was. A brand new day like none other. A precious gathering of family and friends (my Mattie, Ingrid, Liz and Emily). The chaplains calming presence lead us in a blessing service. It was emotional, beautiful, sacred and holy. Putting to rest the old and bringing in the new. She anointed my head with oil as she said, "You were born from the union of the life-giving blood of your parents. Now you are being called to receive the gift of life-giving blood anew. May the living hope that resides in that gift fill your heart and mind, as well as your body."
The Lord's prayer was read and very soon after the nurses came in with the "gift". A beautiful little red bag of life. We were hushed and still. Our eyes seemed to stayed pinned on it as it was hung on the IV pole. And then we waited. First some drops and then some more, until it finally filled the tubing and entered into my chest for all to see. How to describe the feeling of seeing life enter your body? My thoughts were focused on the indescribable gift that this family had given and the wonder that our God could gift humans with minds that have the ability and knowledge to accomplish such a feat.
I am restful, grateful, in the quiet, as everyone has gone. A good place to begin to take it in and look forward and wonder.
"The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord let His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26
And this morning, as I read in Streams In The Desert, "God did not remove Paul's thorn in the flesh (2Cor. 12:7). The Lord did something better. He conquered it and made it Paul's servant. The ministry of thorns has often been a greater ministry to humankind than the ministry of thrones.", I'm reminded that nothing is wasted! He uses it all.
In His grip,
Deb
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