Yesterday, we spent a couple of hours with people from several streams of relationship in our lives. The occasion was a memorial service, which was very sad on this side of eternity. But the reunion with all those folks was wonderful.
The interesting thing is that we have all walked through some pretty emotional issues with one another in the last dozen years. Unfortunately, life in the church-world can get messy, since it is populated by humans. And we were a group of messy people.
The issues are not all resolved. The differences are still real and possibly growing. But some of us have decided we don’t care. One of my friends and I decided several years ago that we were going to keep loving one another no matter what. Even if our choices, our decisions, and our lifestyles seemed to go in completely opposite directions – We. Will. Love.
That was in the room yesterday. When faced with death and eternity, some things just don’t matter any more.
Of course, some things do matter. I can love someone whose life is being destroyed by bad decisions. But I don’t have to pretend I think it’s a fine idea. I hope some of those conversations come out of yesterday’s reunion. Because that is love, too.
Kathy – I agree wholeheartedly. When God ties your heart to others, it really is for forever. We may disagree, but we will always love one another.
True.
Well written my friend! At the end of the day, we still care about each other and are there for each other in a time of need, differences aside. We experienced this during Evan’s Year of Which We Don’t Speak. So many people were there for us. It was amazing!
Of course, you and I pretty much agree on everything except which one of us has the most awesome husband, so there you go.
So true, Kathy. Love God and love others – that’s what really matters.
It does come down to that, doesn’t it, Rebecca?