A friend of mine passed away today. She had been battling cancer for 3 years and as of early this morning her battle is over. She was a very sweet lady and her husband was one of the pastor's at our church. They have three children, the youngest being 5. I'm sure some of you believe in prayer and I would ask that you keep this family in your prayers as they mourn their loss of a wonderful mom, daughter and wife.
I don't mind sharing with you that my "positive attitude" isn't something I created from some kind of mental gymnastics. It is the result of a hope and a faith instilled in me many years ago as a result of a personal choice I made, that there is one who is worth believing in who has the power to bring peace into our hearts and minds regardless of the personal storms we face. I have experienced this peace firsthand many times in my life. And not some kind of drug induced euphoria. It would be fair to say it is a peace that surpasses understanding. No, I can't explain it. A gentle Spirit that brings calm and tranquility even in the midst of very painful and difficult times.
You may or may not be convinced of this or understand it, that's okay. But there are many that believe that there is a far better place waiting for us after our time here has ended. No, it isn't the Land of Oz and there is no wizard. But I too believe that there is someplace "over the rainbow" that words can't even begin to describe. Someone once wrote that in this place there will no longer be any pain, sorrows or tears.
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