I can only imagine

Sunday service.  Our wonderful worship team picked the right songs, once again. Gee, I wonder how they do that?  (God visit, ya think !?!?!)

The heart touching song of "I Can Only Imagine" was one of them.  One of the lines in the song says:  "will I dance for you Jesus..."  And being reminded of my Mom's vision of dancing with Jesus, and how much those words played a part in her funeral services, it truly was a bittersweet reminder of her new life in Heaven.  

Also played was "We Will Dance", another song that creates visions in the mind of us dancing on streets of gold with our Lord.  And these are beautiful, comforting pictures for me.  

As I drove home from church that day, the radio was playing "I Can Only Imagine" as well, and the expanse of clouds in the sky was absolutely stunning.  I could just hear my Mom commenting on their beauty, as she had many times on the way home from church.  God is so good.

The last few days have been a struggle.  I think I have spent so much time, "rejoicing" for her, that I have not really been grieving for me.  And I am hurting.  

But I know that I have a Father who is my comforter.  And it is ok to grieve as well.  

Thank You Lord for everything.  For the comfort and the grief.  I praise You this moment.  I look forward to the day when I too can join the dance.  But until then, please let me glorify You even in the grieving times.  

And now, If I can find a way to attach those 2 songs to THIS post, as opposed to having to put them in separate posts.......Oh, my I think I did it !!!