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Love

Today was a particularly difficult day in our family. Gene and I were traveling home from Harrisonburg after spending the day with family.  It was 7 PM as we turned and headed east on I-64. A full moon crept up over the mountains in full radiant glory. But tonight there seemed to be something special about this moon.  It was huge and felt so close.  It didn’t seem to be in out there in moon orbit but dangling from space in the atmosphere where the clouds normally reside.  The moon beams danced off the front of our car (Gene noticed it first).  For an hour we traveled mesmerized by the glory, splendor and closeness of God guiding us home.

We reflected on the moon.

• It does not have a light of it’s own but reflects the light of the sun.
• It shows the way in the darkest night but does not squelch the light of the stars.
• It controls the ebb and flow of the tides.
• It remained steadfast even when trees, hills or buildings blocked us from seeing its light or beauty. 
• When we turned south, it shone its light on us from behind.  (I had to look back to see it).

God showed us His tender love, compassion and faithfulness through the created beauty of the moon.

When we walked in the door after arriving home the red light was blinking on the answering machine.  I pushed the play button.  This is what I heard….

“Hey, Pat, this is Donna.   I am calling for the (ladies) Sunday school class.  We just wanted to call you this morning and tell you that we love you beyond measure and that we are thinking about you and praying for you.  We just want you to be feeling the love and knowing that we are with you.  Although we don’t look forward to today and tonight, we know that God is in control and that He has your best interest at heart and we will get through this together. 

I just want to hold the phone up and let everyone shout out something to you.… ‘We love you, Pat’.  

We love you so much, Pat, and maybe some of us can see you this afternoon.  We do love you, we love you both."

I wept.

God had spoken His love.

Pat Hertzler

March 4, 2007