As Christians, we celebrate at this time every year, God coming down to fix the problems of this world. Problems that we of the world cannot fix ourselves. If you are a parent, you should be able to relate to this. We call to our children when they are arguing or fighting with each other. We call to them and offer words of wisdom like, “Share the toy”, or “Take turns”. Yet, these comments seem too abstract for them to comprehend. Finally as a parent, we descend downstairs to where they are, becoming incarnate to them. By making our presence known, we dig into the problems at hand to fix them personally.
Loss – Celebrate!
We mourn the loss but we also Celebrate the life of Kathy Carlson.
She would be telling us not to grieve too much. Consider it joy! Be encouraged and Celebrate! For Kathy, to be away from the body, is to be home with the Lord! Her soul is swallowed up with the full enjoyment of God. Nothing is empty! We can receive God’s grace, but she is receiving God’s glory! We may have some sips or some tastes of God; But God’s fullness is being experienced by Kathy! Continue reading Loss – Celebrate!