Give Thanks

 May 29, 2023

CCC 1016: By death the soul is separated from the body, but in the resurrection God will give incorruptible life to our body, transformed by reunion with our soul. Just as Christ is risen and lives for ever, so all of us will rise at the last day.

My school year ended last Monday but I haven't really processed that it is summer, yet. I was busy last week finishing up some school things. But, mostly I was mentally preparing to bury Branden's ashes yesterday.

It was a bit surreal. I knew he was not physically THERE but one day his soul will be reunited with his physical body that is THERE. THERE is now a place to honor his memory but he is SOMEWHERE now and that isn't too far away. (My 80s friends may understand the reference to Warrant). I looked around the cemetery and saw how many people touched our lives in the nearly 30 years that we have lived in Mt Vernon. He is in good company.

1Thess 5:18: give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

This situation sucks, I'd rather have a healthy husband. But, I was reminded of this verse in The God Minute podcast. (And also from a bishop in KY.) It's that word "in". We don't give thanks FOR the bad things but for the blessings we experience IN rough times (and good times). I have a lot of support. I spent this weekend watching my 3 sons interact along with a daughter-in-law and girlfriend. I will hold on to the joy of that. The blessings will get me through the sad times.