This past week, two gentlemen I knew, passed away. One, I’ve
known for about eighteen years, left behind three sons whom he was a mentor to.
I can only imagine the teachings, wisdom and knowledge he left with them as he
went on ahead to Heaven. The other, I’ve known for about ten years, passed away
on Sunday afternoon and attended our church body with his wife. She now grieves
his passing, yet knows where he is. He is in the best company of all, Jesus.
Both of these men crossed my mind many times this week and
my thoughts were that we should never take anyone in our life for granted. The
wisdom I can pass on is to pay attention to each other in our daily lives. With
Mother’s Day coming this weekend, I am reminded how blessed I am that mine, and
my wife’s mom are still with us. Like many others, I don’t see her as often as
I should, despite living next door to her. Yet, our private chats over a coffee
and a butter tart always serve as a reminder that God is so good. She is the
matriarch of our family, and always has a way of calming any situation just by
sitting with a cuppa. She listens with an open mind, hears with her heart, and
speaks with wisdom only a parent can. Even in my sixties, I am still being
taught from her as she patiently waits, alone for a visit from me or my
siblings. Her silent message is remember me I’m the one who loves you.
Jesus is like our moms and dads. He listens with an open
mind, hears our cry with His heart, then in His small still voice gives us His
wisdom, and He also waits for our visits. He does that through His word in the
Bible, or by someone like our pastor or spiritual mentor, but He does deliver.
When He was with the apostles, He taught, He listened, and He spoke what Father
God wanted mankind to receive. Then came the day when He died in His human
body, leaving behind those who would grieve, but only for a short time.
Like my two friends, He too, left His imprint on those He
loved. He wants all of us to be with Him in Heaven. So before our loved ones go
before us, let’s never take them for granted. Return their phone calls, hug
them a lot and love them like there’s no tomorrow, for one day that will be the
case. On this Mother’s Day, may we all remember God’s gift to us, our moms.
Imagine His voice through them saying, “remember me, I’m the one who loves
you”.
Mike Shindruk
www.mastershandministry.blogspot.com
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