I walked on campus while my son was at Scouts tonight. It was so empty. It was like a reverent silence. God informed me during the walk that evil exists in this world but not in the next. I’m not even sure I know what that means.
We had a beautiful sunset tonight. One of the best I have seen. There is light that permeates the darkness. Maybe we got a glimpse of Heaven to remind us of our true home.
One of my Emmaus buddies called. We held the Walk this past weekend(I was a table leader) and some of us work on campus. Everyone is fine. It was good to hear from him after spending the weekend with him. I think we all wanted to just run back to the camp and stay.
We had a beautiful sunset tonight. One of the best I have seen. There is light that permeates the darkness. Maybe we got a glimpse of Heaven to remind us of our true home.
What a moving and reassuring post of eternal truth and light on this dark day, Appy.
THANK you!
Your post has brought tears to my eyes.
I stressed to my sons tonight (I know at the ages of 5, 7 and 11 I sure wasn’t being talked to about this sort of thing) I stressed to them, AGAIN, they have to always know that any of us could be called home at anytime, we can’t control that, but to always be prepared in their hearts and minds, because we will wait for each other in heaven. And everything will be alright there. Extra hugs from mom and some silent tears sitting with them in the dark for the heartbreak so many are and will feel.
We just never know when or where.
Prayers for you and yours, and more prayers for all of the affected and the VT family, and the town.
You are so right AP. The darkness cannot overcome the Light. From a lot of life experience I have learned that from every tragedy, God brings forth a gift. We don’t always see it right away. Life seems more “alive” in the presence of death. The sunset was a small gift of light in your darkness. Having just made the walk, you are in a good place to be right now, spiritually speaking. Prayers are with you.
Beautiful post.
“God informed me during the walk that evil exists in this world but not in the next. I’m not even sure I know what that means.
We had a beautiful sunset tonight. One of the best I have seen. There is light that permeates the darkness. Maybe we got a glimpse of Heaven to remind us of our true home.”
... thank you.
tatt
LONG LIVE
CURSILLO,
TRES DIAS
WALK TO EMMAEUS
CONGRATS on your participation.
FREEPMAIL me some time about a great footwashing closing I persuaded the Taipei folks to incorporate into it.
PRAISE GOD FOR YOUR SAFETY; YOUR SON’S SAFETY AND ESPECIALLY GOD’S FAITHFULNESS.
Thanks for your many contributions to this important thread.
Amen.
Dear Appy soon as I read this I e-mailed our regional Emmaus group (NENM Emmaus) & you and all your Emmaus frieds know that we are praying for you, the University, the victums & their families. Out on life’s greatest tradgedy’s come God’s biggest blessings. We just can’t see them now but we will. We are planning on a walk in June so lots of work to be done. DeClores Denco