Your Dash
We're all born and it's inevitable that one day we will die. As soon as we're born our bodies essentially begin to fade. Like anything in this world it can either fade, die or rust away. I had an appointment earlier this month and was anxious about going by myself. But God knew, as I sat in the waiting room a friend came out from her appointment. This couple gave me a big hug and I knew it was God's divine timing that they we're there too. This friend shared how he was just thinking of our family the day before and was going to reach out, since it's been a while. As we talked, he shared about the dash on the grave stone and how short this life is.
The Dash – By Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak at a funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning… to the end.
He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time they spent alive on earth and now only those who loved them know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own, the cars… the house… the cash. What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard; are there things you’d like to change? For you never know how much time is left that still can be rearranged.
To be less quick to anger and show appreciation more and love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before.
If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile… remembering that this special dash might only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being read, with your life’s actions to rehash, would you be proud of the things they say about how you lived your dash?
How that dash is what counts; what we do here on this earth will have an outcome on eternity. This earth isn't our home as the bible talks about."For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked. For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life. Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord- for we walk by faith, not by sight- we are of good courage, I say and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:1-8. Our bodies are earthly tents and will fade away but our souls are imperishable. The more I learn about the Lord the more my heart longs for eternity and my forever home. We're just passing through as believers in Jesus, the best is yet to come!
I read a quote the other day that struck me "There is never a majestic mountain without a deep valley, and there is no birth with out pain (Daniel Crawford). How true is that, without the valleys and dark times in our lives we never learn to rely on the Lord . The valley has some of the most fertile soil and that's where God plants seeds, the seeds grow into something that is used for His glory.
We had a chance to get away for another week at the beginning of August. It was a wonderful vacation and time of relaxation. So grateful to our friends who lent us their beautiful cottage. We've taken a few day trips with the kids and have been enjoying this beautiful summer. As the fall approaches, I'll be honest that I'm feeling anxious about what it will look like. But yet again we reminder our self to not borrow a minute from tomorrow and rest in Him today.
Jesse will have a CT scan on Aug 26, this is the scan we have been waiting for since we made our decision at the beginning of the summer. Once we know results from this scan we will determine if we need to change our plans or continue what we're doing. We ask for prayer and direction as we'll wait for the results which we won't get until Sept 7 since his oncologist is away. We continue to trust in the Lord and have seen His hand move so mightily in our lives. He is so faithful and good!
We also got some shirts made up! Our sister in law designed them and did such a great job. We used a fishing pole because Jesse loves to fish but instead of a fish at the end we used a light bulb. We pray that our story would bring light into a dark world. Then we incorporated a cross as the t because ultimately Jesus is where our hope and light comes from. The shirts are $20 each and you can contact Kaite if you would like to order one at ikstrobosser@gmail.com
In Christ,
Jenn and Jesse
Here are a few messages and songs that have spoken to our hearts:
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