As I think back over this past week all I can do is praise my God!  This has been a week of great emotion and remembrances, yet at the same time, of great peace and sweetness of spirit in my life.  Friends and strangers praying.  I could feel the strength of their prayers.  I thank you who remembered me in prayer.  Our wonderful Father gave me such a deep, sweet peace in my soul throughout the week.

One day a devotional read, “You can’t lose someone when you know where they are.”  Another friend sent a card stating “Memories can’t take his place, but the memories are priceless.”  Another friend took me to lunch to celebrate our 50th anniversary.  We had sweet conversation about how Frank and I met, served Jesus together, raised our sons, and many other events.  Precious time.  Finally, staying in my home by myself, yet not alone, my first anniversary without my honey was filled with conversation with my Lord Jesus and a deep sense of His presence and love.  Spending Saturday with two of our sons reminiscing, looking through photo albums, and visiting.  What joy!  How blessed I am!

I know there will be more days of sorrow, missing Frank’s presence and counsel, yet to come.  But I am confident that through them all, the Lord will be present and keep me in His love, peace, comfort, and joy.  He has promised as much and He always keeps His promises.  What a joy it will be to one day see Him face to face.  Meanwhile, what a sweet God we have!