Spiritual Sunday Song
Rich would have been so proud to see how his family all worked together without any hiccups to plan a wonderful service.
My son-in-law took the reins and notified the Patriot Guard Riders who preformed the Honor Mission, a silent flag line to honor Rich’s service as a Vietnam Veteran in the US Army.
The American Legion gave a 21 gun salute and I was presented with an American flag by the Army.
The Deacon of our church gave a beautiful service and he mentioned how our purpose on earth is so we come to know God through a relationship with Jesus Christ and to glorify Him in this world. Our existence on Earth has always been part of God’s plan. While this is not our forever home, it is God’s chosen destination for us until the day our death brings us face-to-face with Jesus.
When I woke up this morning I hadn’t planned on going to church but something inside me said to go. So with Rich’s prayer card in hand, he and I went to the 10am Mass. I kept say, I can do this but when I entered they had just started playing music for the first song, “Sing to the Mountains” and I lost it.
Then the communion song was “Without Seeing You” so I lost it again, I’ve always loved this hymn. I’m trying not to look around because I could only imagine would the others who didn’t know me were thinking. But I got through it and I will be okay….in time.
CREDIT: David Haas – Topic
I found this verse from Hebrew 10:24, the time Rich went to Heaven… And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. That’s what he was all about, loving everyone, doing good and helping others. How I love Rich, 59 years of so many memories that will live with me until we meet again.
Sending you much love, Martha. It sounded like a beautiful tribute to your husband. May his memory be a blessing. XO
Thank you Elisa, I have so many wonderful memories from Rich and I. Some are silly and make my laugh, others make me cry but I cherish them all.
Martha, I am so glad you followed God’s hint for you to go to church. Those hints of course mean He has something in mind for us. Maybe someone else who wished they could weep saw you cry and was able to take that as permission to cry, even if only later. When my husband passed 31 months ago, I discovered I could sob for short spurts. Sometimes silently, sometimes not. Go with it, my cherished friend. You could not cry if there had not been great love. And there was (and is) great love!
I usually try to hold it back if around others Kebba, but as you know sometimes that’s not going to happen. July will be a hard month, it’s our anniversary and Rich’s birthday month.
Martha, that sounds like a lovely service! I’m so glad they honored Rich that way!! I can totally understand why special songs would make you cry. That happens to me all the time for lesser reasons.
My grandmother has told us since we were young that our tear ducts are too close to our heart strings Jeanine. I can cry over some happy, sad, silly or even a movie I’ve seen over and over and I know the outcome. It always seems that the songs at church lately have so much more meaning.
A beautiful article. Lovely to hear more about your family, and I so enjoy seeing your photos too. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Alice, I have so many wonderful memories of my family. I could write a book of love from them.
Sending you the biggest hug.
Thanks Amanda! <3