When we have to say Au revoir





Au revoir- Used to express farewell.[French : au, till the + revoir, seeing again.

Christians never say goodbye for the final time! In fact our English word goodbye, is inadequate to convey the hope believers in the Lord Jesus Christ have for seeing loved ones again.

That is why the French word Au revoir (Until we meet again) gets much closer to what Christians (Will one day experience) when a loved one , for a time...says Au revoir.

Unless a miracle that I and countless others have prayed for occurs, we will say a teary (Sometime in the near future) Au revoir, to a gift from God named Michelle. She is a 39 year old (Daughter,Sister, Aunt, Friend, Co-worker) who is also one of the most precious people I (We) have ever known!

In just three short months she has gone from a healthy professional, enjoying life, in Boulder County Colorado as an HR specialist, to struggling with a brain disease (Creuztfeldt-Jakob Disease) that is incurable.

"Shell" is without question one of the wittiest, funniest, and most loving of human beings that has ever drawn a breath!

She has also been an encourager to me and to so many others...that if I (We) recalled all that she means to us here, ...blogspot- would cancel my blog...and accuse me of trying to match the novel "War and Peace" in length!

Friday nights were "Our Nights" and my wife (Laura) and Shell and I...laughed, loved and lived out the deepest of friendships in and around Northern Colorado!

What now, what will Friday nights be like, should God not answer our fervent prayers for physical healing?

Hard! Lonely! Sad!

All that is true, but I have found a reservoir of deep and abiding comfort in God's Word, especially in the book of 2 Corinthians.

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
17For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4: 16-18).

THINK:
Of stepping on shore
And finding it Heaven!
Of taking hold of a hand
And finding it God's Hand!
Of breathing a new air
And finding it celestial air!
Of feeling invigorated
And finding it immortality!
Of passing from storm and tempest
To an unbroken calm;
Of waking up and finding
Yourself HOME!-Robert E. Selle

Dr. Stephen Olford once said that "Ultimate healing, is when God takes you home".

Should that be the Father's will for "Our Shell" through tears, and a broken heart, I am determined (we must determine) to keep our eyes on the Lord Jesus Christ and rest in His assurance that believers in Him...never say a final goodbye, but rather Au revoir... until we meet again!

This beautiful song reminds me of my wonderful Sister, Shell...

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 26, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Pastor lawrence and I are praying for the healing of your sister and the strength and Love for your family. . i leave youwith this beautiful divine guidance that was given to us.

    Although things are not perfect
    Because of trial or pain
    Continue in thanksgiving
    Donot begin to blame
    Even when times are hard
    Fierce winds are bound to blow
    God is forever able
    Hold on to what you know
    Imagine life without His love
    Joy would cease to be
    Keep thnking him for all the things
    Love imparts to thee
    move out of "Camp Complaining"
    No weapon that is known
    On earth can yield the power
    Praise can do alone
    Quit looking at the future
    Redeem the time at hand
    Start everyday with worship
    To"thank" is a command
    Until we see Him coming
    Victorious in the sky
    We'll run the race with gratitude
    Xalting God most high
    Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but
    Zion waits in glory... where none are ever sad!!

    Im sure you know this already but i just wanted to send this to you and let you know that we are here foe you if you ever want to talk or just cry we will alwys be here to give you our LOVE and lend an ear. The song was beautiful!! We Love You . Lawrence,Stephanie

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