I've been recovering from Bronchitis for a few weeks now. It was a rough few weeks. I had covid in '2020, so, at first I thought it was coming back but I knew the symptoms were different. After a doctor visit, and a stay at the hospital, and a lot of test, it wasn't covid, nor the flu but bronchitis.
My social life slowed down and I had a great need for a lot of naps. Those that know me well, know that I don't like napping. It's just a waste of time. I feel as long as you have a good eight hours sleep you don't need to nap. But fighting bronchitis I had to nap!
My primary doctor that I saw yesterday put me on antibiotics and is sending me for more blood test. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying seeing the symptoms become less and less.
So, just a few hours ago, a women that I know casually had given me a call. She is a sister-in-law of one of my best friends. I looked forward to talking to her. I just had the thought that maybe she is going to have a surprise party for my best friend, But the conversation started, “Hi Margaret, I have bad news.”
My best friend passed away two weeks ago so expectantly. “It might have been a heart attack,” she said. I felt like I froze. No more meeting together for lunch. No more sharing prayer requests with one another. No more going to events together. Not seeing her pretty smile. As my mind drifted in and out, with all my questions; I didn't want to believe it. If I only knew, and would have been well enough, I would have been there at the funeral to tell how much I loved her and will miss her.
Before we hung up, in between tears of sorrow, and then tears of joy I said, “I know that someday we will meet in heaven.” Because of our relationship with the one who died for us, Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, we will live forever with Him, and reunite with all those that have believed in HIM.
When we hung up I sat for a while and quoted the scripture in I Thessalonians 4:16-18
For the LORD HIMSELF shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice
of the archangel, and with the trump of GOD: and the dead in CHRIST shall rise
first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the
clouds, to meet the LORD in the air: and so shall we ever be with the LORD.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
I encourage you to received the gift of God, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world: the
forgiveness of sins and an abundant life here, and then eternal life in heaven.