Joy in a Funeral

WOW, I USE THAT WORD A GREAT DEAL LATLEY.  I HAD THE GREAT HONOR TO SONG AT FUNERAL TODAY, WHAT JOY IN THE FAMILY.  YES, THERE WAS SORROW AND PAIN BUT THE ULTIMATE UNDERSTANDING WAS KNOWING MOM WAS IN HEAVEN ENJOYING THE WONDERS OF THAT PLACE AND ALSO HANGING WITH FAMILY WHO HAD GONE BEFORE.  

MY JOY CAME WHEN I GOT A CALL TO SEE IF I WOULD SING.   I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD GIVEN THE FAMILY SOME CD'S MONTHS AGO BECAUSE THEY HAD HEARD ME SING AT HOPE AND SAID IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET HER SOME OF YOUR MUSIC, WELL I HAD THEM IN MY MUSIC BAG AND I JUST GAVE THEM A COUPLE AND SAID  JUST CONSIDER IT A GIFT.  

WELL, IT WAS MENTIONED IN THE SERMON THAT I WAS THERE TO SING BECAUSE SHE LOVED TO LISTEN TO THE CD'S AND ENJOYED THEM GREATLY.  HER FAVORITE WAS "AMAZING GRACE" AND I SANG THAT SONG AS WELL AS "I CAN ONLY IMAGINE".  IT WAS A GREAT TIME OF WORSHIP AND I WAS TOUCHED BY HER LOVE OF MUSIC. 

MAY I ALWAYS BE THANKFUL THAT I'M ABLE TO BE A SMALL PART OF MY FATHERS WORK ON THIS EARTH. 

 Thank you Papa !!

Your son

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