I went to a Christmas musical festival at church last night and as I listened to the music and watched the depiction of Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus I let my mind imagine Lynda in heaven in the presence of God. It literally sent chills down my spine. Russ and I were sitting in worship amazed at the love of our Father to send His only son for our sins and as I watched this awesome performance I thought of the reality of the story being told on this stage. Jesus is alive in heaven and Lynda is spending eternity with him because of the events we are seeing portrayed in this musical performance. As a little girl dressed in white and wearing a halo made of shiny silver tinsel leaned down and kissed the face of the baby Jesus actor I thought of how it is possible that angels kiss the face of my little girl and no matter how wonderful this production was it can in no way compare to heaven and the celebration that goes on there every second of every day of eternity.
What present could I ever give Lynda that compares to the one she received when she died and entered paradise and into the presence of God forever and ever. My heart was overcome with joy and the peace that passes all understanding. I am more humbled this Christmas than ever before when I realize how blessed my Lynda is and how one day I will see her again. Oh, how I miss her but how thrilled I am that she is in the presence of God. While we all struggle with the injustices of this earth, the imperfections of mankind and the influences of satan around every corner we turn...we can hold fast to the knowledge that Christ has already defeated the evil one and he did so by leaving heaven to become a little baby born in a manger. Come let us adore Him today and every day and let us look forward to the day we too shall stand in the presence of God.
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