"I'll See You Later"

I kissed my Mother on her forehead and told her, "I'll See You Later," before I watched them close her casket.

I then took my seat next to her Father, my Grandfather, as I held my son in my lap, as the Pastor prepared to Eulogize my earthly Angel.

Since then, my Life has never been the same. But far be it from me, to utter discontent or complain.

Life hasn't been fair, but God has been Just and Faithful in His Word to those, His People, that are Just and Faithful to Him.

Where I stood and where I now stand, are both in firm confirmation of His Holy Masterplan, that shall not ever negate what His Will and His Purpose are for my Life.

What my eyes have seen, what my ears have heard, and what my Life has endured, have all been made clean and whole by the Potter's Hands of Reshaping, Remolding, Renewing and Rebuilding.

What is seen, heard and experienced going forth will only be what He has for me to see, what He has for me to hear, and what He has for me to partake in. All else matters not, irrespective of the source that stirs the pot.

If hands are not cleansed in Righteousness, then the culinary skills are irrelevant, for the meal will not be sufficient in the redeeming power and appetite of the Lord. To eat well, is not to live well. But to live well, will lead you to be well, and afford the opportunity for others to partake in the feast that is your Life of Holy abundance.

Feed off of the words that touch your heart and have made their way through the conduit of a servant of the Lord. Famished appetites are welcomed.

The words, "I'll See You Later" were words that echoed in conclusion to any conversation with my Mother. And in her final earthly appearance, it is those words that resonate within a body and mind that captivate my attention as I part ways with those that I Love.

Goodbye's are forever. Only what we do for Christ will last. Let those who Love the Lord hate evil. And may the words of the Redeemer live within us always. Even long after the caskets of our own existence are closed on us, and it is our Loved ones that are left to rejoice in our final destination.

Until the next time, "I'll See You Later."

God, Love, And Smile Always!
Corey A. Ford