This world...

is a place of things that are not right. I mean, this world does not work the way God intended...

In February, I had to watch as my best friend said farewell to her mom. She was a wonderful, beautiful servant of our Lord. There is no doubt she is seated at his feet this very moment, just in perfect peace, no pain, no cancer, no treatments.

And, sadly, this is not the first of my dearest, closest friends who has lost a parent, especially a mommy, to some form of this disease. And, sadly she was not the last as I find myself preparing for it again.

This time, its my wonderful kindred soul buddy from a Bible Study that started on Sept. 12, 2001. It's a little interesting that this Friday will mark our 7 year anniversary when 7 strangers came together on Capitol Hill to pray, weep, and become the BEST, dearest, deepest friends I could ever have in my life!

And now, one of these tender souls is going through something that I fear... preparing to say good bye to her mommy. Words cannot express. There are no words to say. Mommy is the one who held, cheered, directed, guided, laughed... I mean, I cannot even begin to think of all of things my mommy means to me. And, so, I just pray that the Lord of all would be gracious on her failing body. Give the S family peace and HOPE and the time and space to mourn well the life of some one who means more than life.

Mommies should not have to leave their kiddos. In God's home, mommies and daddies get to be with their babies, forever. I praise you, Lord for that place... where there are no tears and no illnesses. Jesus, bring that world.