Even though there are signs of spring, many of the trees around me are still skinny, naked, and exposed–shadows of their spring, summer, and early autumn selves.
I thought about those trees this morning as I watched the sun fill the sky, a backdrop for the leafless trees. I contemplated one of the passages of scripture I studied yesterday–
Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of His faithful servants. —Psalm 116:15
I turned toward the computer to begin the workday, and my eyes met the pink sticky note on which I had written Psalm 96:12b a couple of weeks ago, anticipating the arrival of spring.
Let all the trees sing for joy.
Somehow, these two Bible verses are connected for me.
Today marks eight years since my little sister was taken from us. It’s strange how my body knows when the date is nearing. The grief and sorrow over the losses of both my sisters [and so many more since] are palpable, but it firms me up to know that God feels each individual loss intimately. We are precious to Him.
Maybe, the verses are connected in my mind because they point to hope.
Hope is in the “spring” of that soon-to-come Great Reunion when the trumpet sounds and those who have fallen asleep in Christ will rise first and meet our Savior (1 Thessalonians 4:12-18). Oh, how we’ll sing and rejoice!
In fact, all the earth will worship, and the trees will sing for joy!
I am joining Parul Thakur for #ThursdayTreeLove every second and fourth Thursday of the month. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link it back to her latest #treelove post.
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Prayers xoxo.
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For you too…
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a lovely positive post; that tree in the photo with its skinny, elongated limbs reminds me of Hannah Cohoon’s ‘Tree of Life’
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I was not familiar with that piece! Thank you for pointing me to something new!
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I pray for His continued comfort for you and the family. ❤
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Amen. Thank you.
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Beautiful thoughts and beautiful images. Blessings to you as you continue to grieve your sisters and anticipate that joyous reunion.
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Thank you, Rev Russ!
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Chandra, I have friends who have the same energetic reaction when it’s the death of their mothers’ anniversary. I hope you have peace today.
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It’s so…[can’t find the word]. You feel it coming, but you can’t do anything to stop it!
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Hugs to you Chandra! This post is to tribute to your sister. Thanks for sharing with us and joining with that tree. It looks like a painting.
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Thank you for sharing this comfort. My younger sister died in March of 1975 on her 16th birthday. My older sister passed ten years ago. I still miss what we might have had, but I believe they are happy and that we can feel their loving spirits. And the trees still sing, showing the way.
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I feel sorry to hear about the loss of your sisters, grief has its own ways to express. My prayers for you to deal with the loss. May the Risen Lord grant you strength to cope and give you the courage to continue your journey in fulfilling his plans in your life. Stay safe and be Blessed,
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