Extended time spent with a loved one on borrowed time, that is, living beyond a prognosis given by an earthly doctor, say of being told you only have 1-4 months of life left, can be a wonderful boon to the soul. Did you ever experience such?
Just simply sitting, spending time chatting or in companionable quiet, coloring greeting cards with the one who will soon leave can be a blessing. In the stillness, there is communion and sweet embrace.
If you and the loved one know Christ, the last bittersweet moments can also be wrapped in Jesus' presence like a cocooning gift. Perhaps He is silently sitting patiently on the bed, just waiting to take him or her Home. Waiting for those who have to remain for the time, to have their last fill, and to be able to let go.
The Lord's tender mercies are tangible then. It's something you'll never forget.
Thank Him for the extra precious time.
Appreciate Him for it.
~ERC April 2024~
Sing, Soon and Very Soon, along with Andrae Crouch.
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