The past month has been very busy for me. I spent most of it on the road, back and forth to Virginia, to New Jersey and even Rhode Island and Albany. It has been a whirlwind of travel, helping my son and his family with the birth of a new grandchild and a move to Tokyo, Japan.
My son left 2 weeks ago, while my Daughter in law and two granddaughters head there later this month, although we have already said goodbye. They will be visiting family in California before she leaves.
As the craziness stops, my emotions are taking hold as i find myself teary eyed and already missing them. Although I definitely will be heading their way, it will be months before I see them again. Let's face it, Japan is REALLY far away.
Loss can be a very difficult thing even when you know you are planning to see someone again. The loss of a child to abortion is even more staggering because we know we will not get to see our children in this world.
Still, developing a spiritual relationship and speaking/praying to them daily, really does make them come alive. I have no doubt Joshua is in heaven and involved in all that I do, and I count on his intercession not only for the ministry but to look out for my living children and family.
So many are reluctant to think about or develop that relationship, but it is in doing so that we bond on a healthy level with our children, remembering the "communion of the saints" of which they are surely a part.
And so I ask Joshua to look after and intercede for Mike and his family, knowing that he will, as they embark on this new adventure of life in Japan.
