Look up now!

I had committed to write every month…around the 10th or so. This is my second blog post and I’m very late….very late. I had distractions this past month. I prepared a record number of tax returns for clients, faced end of first quarter payroll filings and tax payments along with monthly billing. I had an unexpected illness that landed me in the hospital twice. But something else happened that caused me to believe I was late getting my blog written. An unexpected life changing event. An event that took my time and my focus away. An event that I couldn’t stop…or change….or make go away. My heart is heavy still, but I’m getting better each day. For those of you who didn’t know, I lost my dad on April 10….early Palm Sunday morning. After sudden illness the day before and emergency surgery, my dear papa passed into eternity.

While I have certainly been distracted with funeral plans, taking on more new roles for my mama and sisters, I still managed to take only a week off work and pick up where I left off. I had to look up. I. have to continue to look up. It may seem like a typical thing to say….I have to look up. My Lord is up…the lifter of my chin. I am comforted by His presence and am energized knowing my dear papa is with Jesus in heaven. I’m sad here…maybe even selfish here…but I know my Redeemer lives and my papa is in glory!

It is easy to become distracted, even for honest reasons. In order to finish this life with honor, we must look up. The answers to the why’s of life are found in looking up. I can continue, I will continue, and I will finish this race honestly…not looking down at my shoes but looking up to the heavens waiting for that glorious day when He says: “Well done my good and faithful servant”. I believe that is what Jesus said to my dad a few weeks ago. My dad taught me well. His faith was in Jesus and I intend on hearing the same message some day when it’s my time!

I love you dad…I miss you and can’t wait to see you again!