We Will
Feast in the House of Zion…
As Cherie
draws nearer to our Lord, it is important that you all are aware of the issue
at hand.
Cherie has
been in a lot of pain these last couple of weeks. She has had some wonderful
visits with friends and family, as much as her body and mind would allow. Last
night, Cherie moved into my parents’ house. She is now in a comfy hospital bed provided
by hospice. My mom has already benefited from this move and so has Cherie. It
is much easier to sit up and drink and her room is right across from mom and
dad’s. As of this afternoon, Cherie is still interacting when she is awake, but
she sleeps most of the day. The nurse from hospice visits regularly and is continually
working with us to manage my sister’s pain.
Currently, my
mom has posted the “no visitors” sign. We would ask you all to pray for better pain
control.
As Cherie’s
body wears down and the pain becomes great, we spend time lamenting because we
are reminded that things are not as they ought to be because of sin. We sing
songs and read scripture that echo these emotions. Yet, when all is said and
done, and the Saints worship the Lord seated on the throne, we will one day all
feast in the house of Zion. For the last 2 years, in various circumstances,
this picture has been in my mind. The words that we sing as a congregation at
church touch my soul to the core:
“We will
feast in the House of Zion
We will
feast with our hearts restored
He has done
great things we will say together
We will
feast and weep no more”
