Lockdown 165

Lockdown Day 165 - 7 September 2020

Apart from cleaning house and mountains of washing not yet all done, today was a day of reflection and thought. About losses and gains and moving on from the debris of life. And about blessings that come once we bury the debris. 

The loss of a pet is a sad situation. Even though we know they don't live as long as we do, they still play an important role in our lives. For many of us they are not only family members but very close companions. 

Someone to talk to at the end of the day. Someone who accepts us for who we are and always happy to see us, whether we are in a good or less-than-good mood. 

Physically burying a pet that left life is difficult and painful, amplifying the pain our soul feels at the loss. I heard these wise words today, "It is necessary to bury that which has no life anymore and to go through the pain of the buriel in order to be done with it and leave it where it should be: in the past." 

To deal with something that is no longer reality or alive, one needs to bury it. Whether it is a marriage, a friendship, a loved one, a life you once had or dream of, or a pet. The same principle applies. You can only move forward when you bury it. You can only expect blessing if you cut off the stone hanging from your heart. That is when you no longer look down, but up. 

So tonight I give a shout out to all who needs to bury that which has no life in it anymore. I give a shout out to my friend who spoke those wise words after having to bury what's lifeless and decaying from her life. The heavens have a star just for you tonight, N! 

As I stand under the beautiful Free State sky tonight I thank God silently for His unending Grace and unfailing Mercy and Love for us. 

I leave you with the words of Isaiah 40:26, “Look at the night skies: Who do you think made all this? Who marches this army of stars out each night, counts them off, calls each by name —so magnificent! so powerful!— and never overlooks a single one? "