I woke 2.30am the other night
Maybe just a normal waking from sleep
Then going back to sleep again
Or - maybe something deep in my subconscious?
Or in my spirit?
I heard news later that a lovely church friend
Had passed away that same time
Described as \'Wonderful and beautiful\' - she was
Not that she passed away at an early age
But neither was she elderly
But it\'s the \'c\' word - you know.....
We can\'t know \'Why\'
The good taken first sometimes?
\'Another lily gathered\' for heaven?
As the title of a book says
About a 13 year old boy taken early
Yet it won\'t be mourning as for those who have \'no hope\'
As St Paul says
She would be glad to go there - to heaven
If the truth is known
There\'s a husband and three children I know of
The eldest is a teenager
A Christmas with a dark cloud for them
Yet hope of a Christmas
Jesus, the light of the world
Good bye, J.
We miss your warmth, love, and friendliness
Your accepting and welcoming everyone
Your prominent and \'well-known\' place in the church
Never standing on ceremony though
As one said to me one day:
\'See you in the Rapture. if not before!\'
By God\'s grace, we\'ll all see you there
Erm - enjoy perfect sherry and pork pies too (heehee)
In fact, heaven and perfection for ever!
You wouldn\'t mind me saying that
With your humour - another gift of yours too!
I shall weep a tear or two for you soon
I am numb - we are numb - at the moment....
R.I.P.