We never know which interactions will be our last ones. And so every single moment we are called to compassionate presence. There is not a one of us that doesn't know this. But how easy it is to live out of the grudges, the impatience, the frustration. How very human.
From LJ at Wild and Precious. LJ's father died this past Monday. She wrote a beautiful account at her blog of her dad's last days - what those days were like for him and what the days were like for her and her mom.
LJ's words above resonated powerfully for me, especially these, "We never know...so every single moment we are called to compassionate presence." Amen!
May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep the hearts and minds of LJ and her mom in Christ Jesus.
Isn't that the truth? We don't know what tomorrow holds. Best to live today like it's for keeps.
ReplyDeleteGod's peace to all.
Best to live today like it's for keeps.
ReplyDeleteLindy, that's excellent.