Recently I had the opportunity to visit an 87-year-old gentleman about to pass into the next world. His family were gathered together saying their good-byes. Their was sadness and joy. One of the granddaughters brought their 19-day-old child with them. So in this room their were people on both ends of the life spectrum – a child who was brand new to this world and an 87-year-old gentleman about to be brand new to the next world with others at various spots in-between – all together in this one room. All of a sudden I was struck with the awareness of how majestic life is. All along the way there is newness…from the new baby to the new parent to the new rebirth.
Sometimes it’s hard to see but we are surrounded by newness! I have recently become unemployed. I suppose I could focus on the endings…the “death” of part of my life. But then I think back to when I was in that room, with the 19-day-old and 87-year-old. I am reminded that life at all points is majestic and new. I can only look at this time in my life as new life with new beginnings. Praise God!
