But Then Face to Face

 My grandmother's funeral was yesterday. Everything was lovely. Lots of relatives and friends came to say their last goodbyes and to reminisce over days gone by. After the funeral my uncles, aunts and cousins came over to my grandpa's house for a while. I had not seen so many of my father's family members together in one place before. It was interesting to watch them all interact with each other. Today is quiet. All the relatives have gone and this morning my aunt and I cleaned my grandmother's bedroom. It is being returned to a normal bedroom now. The hospital bed is gone as well as all the reminders of sickness. Life churns steadily onward. It is strange how life moves on. People pass away and new people are born. My cousin is expecting a baby girl in just two weeks and my sister is expecting a baby girl in May. My grandma was looking forward to meeting these new little ones, but I guess it wasn't to be. It is strange to think that she is not in this world anymore. She doesn't seem gone really, just in a different place. Heaven doesn't seem so very far away when I know I have someone that I knew and loved here on earth there waiting for me. I spent many hours by my grandma's bedside sitting with her during the night hours. There were two pictures on the wall opposite me, my grandmother's wedding pictures. I loved looking at them. And when she passed away, I looked up at those pictures knowing that that was what she looked like as she entered into our Father's heavenly kingdom. She is beautiful. Every tear has been wiped away and every sorrow has passed.

 I am so glad that she knew Jesus and that He knew her. They walked a long road together and now she can see His face as clear and as bright shining as the noon day sun.

For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face.

Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.

1 Corinthians 13:12

One day I will surely see Him
In the beauty of holiness we'll stand
Waking unto the morning's light
I will grasp the Savior's hand