In the many hours I spent with my son he would share, so often, various things about Christ and how certain songs blessed him. He'd say, "you gotta hear this one mom, you gotta hear it", and then he'd find the song and play if for me.
Many times he would take me to Mardel's Christian Book store and show me paintings that reflected how he felt. He showed me this one and told me that he felt like he could understand the struggle going on in Jesus in the wilderness. He said he'd like to have it.
Another one that he loved is the one here on the right. He saw this one hangin in our home and he said this made him think of what it would be like when he died and went to be with Jesus. "Can you imagine, Mom? Jesus hugging you like that?" He said it gave him such peace to look at it.
Today, a friend of mine posted a video with a song by Elvis Presley. The song reflects the heart of where my son is today. Some scenes remind me of how so often he'd call me and tell me of a situation he was in, one in which He knew God was taking care of him... that he wouldn't be able to make it through the day if not for knowing God was holding him as he walked through a dark and painful time.
Maybe as you listen to the song, One Pair of Hands, and reflect on the pictures, you can visualize yourself where my son so often visualized himself.
Today my son no longer suffers, no long is in pain, no longer deals with the heartache of being separated from his two little girls. He is in the arms of God and he can see from his vantage point, what we so often cannot see-- his girls are in the palm of God's hand. From where he rests, he has no fear, nor worry for them. He knows. He knows. And that is my comfort at this moment.
I wish I could have a painting like the one below painted with my son's face in it with Jesus.
I feel like that a painting like this would bring me more peace and greater comfort.
Hope you enjoy the beautiful song.
May God give us all grace till we see our loved ones again.
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