Monday, December 27, 2010

We are all temporary

In the spring of 2001 I went on a mission trip to L.A.
24 hours on a bus, one way. One of the couples on the trip was Eric and Brie Gomez. They were newly married, and were very much in love. I didn't spend a whole lot of time getting to know them, but in just a few minutes of speaking with Brie, especially, you knew she had a very sweet spirit and loved the Lord ferociously.

Brie passed away early today, leaving behind a 6 year old, a 22-month-old, and a baby boy that was delivered in an emergency C-section at 30 weeks. I didn't know Brie and Eric beyond my year spent at FBC Lubbock, but my heart is heavy today with her loss.

A mutual friend remarked that while this is was a shock to all, this was not a shock to God. And no matter what life is like on earth, nothing compares to being present with the Lord. This loss is another reminder that none of us are guaranteed a long life.

How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty,
For my soul longs
And even faints
For You
Oh, here my heart
Is satisfied (is satisfied)
Within Your presence
I sing beneath
The shadow of
Your wings

Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
(Than thousands elsewhere)

One thing I ask,
And I would seek,
To see Your beauty
To find You in
The place Your glory dwells
(One thing I ask)
One thing I ask
And I would seek,
To see Your beauty
To find You in
The place Your glory dwells

Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
(Better is one day)
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere

(My heart and flesh cry out)
My heart and flesh cry out
To You, the Living God
Your Spirit's water to my soul
I've tasted, and I've seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You
To You


1 comment:

Elle said...

Emi Louuuuuuuuu.... Oh Emi Looooouuuuuuu.... Whered you go?