Love You

What will I say to Jesus?

What will He say to me?

When in heaven we meet

And His face at last I see?

Will we meet as strangers?

Will I feel quite out of place?

Will He say, "I never knew you."

While, in shame I hide my face?

Praise God the Father and Good Shepherd,

It won't be that way at all,

Because he knows me by my name,

And I have recognized His call.

Perhaps I will have been with Him

On earth, just a moment ago, in prayer,

Only the scene changes in a twinkling

And I'm no longer there.

Norma W. Furgerson 1999

We wouldn't be who we are without you. And your amazing faith and love. God gave you 95 years to be with us, it's no wonder He wanted you back. You are Great and you are Grand. Love you.

Great is Thy faithfulness, oh God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
to Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

These days

If you are one who has not heard, please please please pray for MACU. This past Sunday there was a fatal shooting in an argument between two students, being that it is such a small school it has affected everyone personally. Sone students had never known someone who died. There is serious hurt and brokenness there. And they need prayer for strength, forgiveness, hope, and healing. Please please when you think about this pray for all the students, staff, communities where the two involved were from, the two families, and anyone else who has been hurt and affected through this act. There are several news reports if you google it.

In the midst of this I've been able to spend time with my grandparents in my mom's side who I have not seen since my freshman year of high school. It's been nice. I also got to spend some time with my other grandparents, who even though we only live a couple miles away from each other I rarely see.

And my love is coming up today :) we're going to go to Cox's Farm and do a corn maze tomorrow and carve our pumpkins on Sunday after church maybe while watching the colts game :) I'm in the process of making him one of those big fleece "no sew" blankets, but I am sewing on his name and a few stars. Since he goes to Newport News so early to get parking for work and then sleeps in his car until it's time for him to actually go in I thought I'd make him a blanket so he could be warm. And I'm really excited about what I'm sure will end up being only one of the things I'm getting him for Christmas.

Kisses,

S