Day 78: March 18 for March 17 Life From Death

March 18 for March 17  Life From Death
Day 78

Yesterday night our family brought pizza to Grandpa Burkholder's home. We sat around his table and ate. The home has recently been graced by the likes of his daughter, Wanita. She has swept through the place with Dad's blessing and has made it sparkle. There is a peace and at the end of a busy week we enjoyed the calm. Dad reminded me this is what he and Elva had prayed for, peace in the home.

There was laughter, shenanigans and much talking. Elva filled a room, you knew she was there, you could hear her laughing. Death pulls the lens to the left or the right and brings perspective and clarity. When someone so present, so full of life, leaves the room it is felt and they are missed.  Dad's blessing over the meal was full of gratitude for life, "Thank you God that we are alive."

A small seed has been planted in the Burkholder and O'Donohue family and that seed represents life. Elva is gone but her death has sprung a desire within each of us for more connection, more family time, more life together. A risen Savior was in her life so that death can produce life.

Who knew? We do! We are alive and well.