Final Destination
Oh, the places the Lord takes this brain of mine. The house was abuzz with family for the 4th and the dishwasher was getting a workout. I've come to learn over the years that loading the dishes, especially cups/glasses from the back helps the process a bit throughout the day. That thought led to me thinking the same thing about loading airplane passengers. And that thought led me to think of the flight attendant announcements when they say, "If this is your final destination..."
This thinking process occurred at the end of the day where a long time friend had texted to say this about her mother, who had battled Stage 4 ovarian cancer for 2 years.
"Mom is joyful and fighting as always, but her body isn't cooperating. We are moving her to palliative care later today. Keep praying."
My husband, her pastor, headed straight to the hospital. He adores this woman and visits her weekly at her retirement home, but he has always does it at the end of the day, because she lifts his spirits! On this particular hospital visit, she began singing a hymn and told him she'd like that one played at her service. She looks at passing from earth to eternity as a journey we will all take and she's excited to reach her final destination in heaven and see Jesus face to face.
