Today was a very typical Sunday morning:) Got to sleep in just a little longer than normal as church doesn't begin until 10:30. I got a text from Maribeth, one of my most recent best friends in town, that she was going to join me in church this morning, but she would drive herself. Anyway, she had wanted me to "watch" for her - like in St. John no one would know "who" she was? I told her I'd be the one with a "smile and open arms" - it was good to have her come!!! We stood out front for a short time before going to sit down in the new chairs - love chairs rather than the old pews.
The service started out great! Actually the entire morning was great, and church in our new sanctuary is very special for sure! It was after the first song that we always "cross the aisles" and speak to others - I love this part of the Sunday morning - it is only a couple of minutes, but gives us a chance to just shake hands, give a hug, a squeeze on a little one's shoulder, a glance to someone. It was at the end of this time - I was chatting with a fairly new person in church about a prospective job she was hoping to get, and the song started! "There's within my heart a melody, Jesus whispers sweet and low" - going on to say, "fear not I am with thee, peace be still, in all of life's web and woe." At this point, I had headed back to my sit - and the chorus was being sung! "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest Name I know. Fills my every longing, keep me singing as I go!" So there it was, the very song that I remember mom singing all the time! Instantly, I could feel that little tear swelling up within my eye - but unlike my normal routine, I'd worn mascara today and didn't want to actually cry! But that's all it took - that song being sung by the congregation to remind me. However, this time I felt that "comfort" of the song - although I had emotions, I was able to vividly remember mom standing over the sink out in the home off Wallula road - the one where there was no window above the sink - I could visualize her singing and I could hear her singing:)!
I leaned over to Maribeth and quietly commented, "this was my mom's favorite song" - Maribeth lost her mom about the same time or just months before mom. We've been able to "share" lots of things and this was one of those times - she just gave me a reassuring little smile and we sang on. So today Mom, you were there with me for sure!!! There won't be a time I hear those words and not remember you singing them - it's such an old time hymnal kind of song and generally speaking we don't sing them much - today was meant to be and those words were comforting! Thanks for sharing this Sunday with me:) Blessings to mom today and always! I love you:)!!!
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