A family from my home church is experiencing a kind of pain right now that I simply cannot imagine. My mom has posted about it on her blog this week. Today my mom posted the words of our friend Mark Palmer who is no longer with us. He wrote these words knowing that his future here on earth was very uncertain, but at the same time knowing very certainly the realities of the Kingdom. These words will be a gift to this family that is experiencing so my hurt and grief right now. Maybe someone who reads this blog needs to read them today as well...
"There is hope in the midst of hopelessness. Death is not where we lose; the onset of hopelessness is the great defeater. So allow hope to rise up within you. And when it seems that hopefulness is the least appropriate response in this situation, let it rise up even more. Whisper your hope when you lie down at night; scream your hope when you wake in the morning.Live your hope as if it is the one and only thing that sustains you in this ravaged world. You will not be disappointed."
Palmer
Kerri,
I missed you at school today. I was helping with some visitors. I am sorry that I missed you. I have to be at school again tomorrow but maybe we can meet for a quick cup o'joe? Let me know.
Sally
Sally On Sports said...
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