Tagged: heaven

A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again in a little while, and you will see me. -John 16:16 In even this, He understands. My Jesus, my Savior. The One who had to go where the Father called Him and in doing so, had to leave loved ones behind. [bctt tweet="Jesus understands the #grief of goodbye." username="audreycfrank"] This obedience is hard, Lord. We are moving across the world again. This time, I am older. I have tarried long with friends and family, soaking in the joy of their presence. I have taken time to think deep and give thanks for the gift of friendship, love, and community. Goodbye hurts more now than it used to. When I was young and zealous,… Read More

For you have not yet come to the final stop and inheritance the Lord your God is giving you (Deuteronomy 12:9). “Mommy, I think lately God has been trying to tell me something.” Her big blue eyes stared deeply into mine. The air in the room, so still and quiet a moment before, quivered like a pool disturbed by a noiseless earth tremor.  “He is telling me that He is coming soon. Jesus is coming with lots of people to take us all up to heaven with him,” she continued, her face filled with glowing certainty. “And I just can’t wait to go. It will make me so happy.” I continued listening, my heart caught in my throat.  “I had a dream about it, you… Read More

Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 for W. @audreycfrank.com Dear KSICJF&E, My dearest Kindred Spirit In Christ Jesus Forever and Ever you know I am so much better at written words than spoken ones. Spoken words have gotten me in more trouble than I would like to admit in my life. But you already know that too well about me. So I will pen you this letter, this outpouring of my heart, and hope it reaches the deepest place of yours. When we made up this acronym more than thirty years ago, two best friends giggling over our newfound freedom as licensed drivers, we had only a glimmer of just how inspired… Read More