I was saddened to hear of the passing of our aunt Cathy in Uig at home on Lewis this morning. She was a real powerhouse of an island lady who had recovered from a serious stroke in recent years and was less than a few months ago diagnosed with cancer which was inoperable. This follows the passing of 100 year old aunt Effie within the last month also. The shadows of death seem to be cast more frequently over families during the winter season in the islands and there is an incessant adding to the list of many such sorrowful anniversaries. I pray that comfort will abound to those left behind and that a faith in a Spring to come upholds and strengthens all who remember others who have left in these darkest of months.
"Behold, we know not anything;
I can but trust that good shall fall
At last - far off - at last, to all,
And every winter change to spring."
– Tennyson
This song by Selah has been the theme for me for this last month for every trouble heard of, any burden, need and joy for which eyes look upward and give thanks for places where Grace has been, is being and will be found to be, at last, amazing.
The cruelest word
The coldest heart
The deepest wound
The endless dark
The lonely ache
The burning tears
The bitter nights
The wasted years Life breaks and falls apart
But we know these are
Places where grace is soon to be so amazing
It may be unfulfilled
It may be unrestored
But when anything that's shattered is laid before the Lord
Just watch and see
It will not be unredeemed For every choice that led to shame
And all the love that never came
For every vow that someone broke
And every lie that gave up hope
We live in the shadow of the fall
But the cross says these are all
Places where grace is soon to be so amazing
It may be unfulfilled
It may be unrestored
But when anything that's shattered is laid before the Lord
Just watch and see
It will not be unredeemed
Places where grace is soon to be so amazing
It may be unfulfilled
It may be unrestored
But you never know the miracle the Father has in store
Just watch and see
It will not be
Just watch and see
It will not be unredeemed
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