Things of an eternal nature...

I attended a funeral this afternoon for woman who was six weeks shy of being 31 years old. She was a wife, a mother, daughter and sister. I do not know the reason for her death. She was found on the couch in her home by her husband. She leaves behind her husband and a young daughter. Experiences like this make one stop and ponder the important things of life. A few quotes were on the program which I would like to share.

"Things of an eternal nature have no boundaries. From the premortal existence to our existence beyond the veils of death, our life is an eternal life." Boyd K. Packer

In a beautiful lagoon on a clear day, a fine sailing ship spreads its brilliant white canvas in a fresh morning breeze and sails out to the open sea. We watch her glide away magnificently through the deep blue and gradually see her grow smaller and smaller as she nears the horizon. Finally, where the sea and sky meet, she slips silently from sight; and someone near me says, "There, she is gone!"

Gone where? Gone from sight--that is all. She is still as large in mast and hull and sail, still just as able to bear her load. And we can be sure that, just as we say, "There, she is gone!" another says, "There, she comes!"

And finally, as we think about the Master and how much he loved us, it is important to remember He made it all possible for us. During the funeral, a family member shared a story about Jesus Christ that she learned while in Israel a few years ago. She was sitting on the side of a hill near Capernaum while her Jewish guide shared a story about a young girl who was raised from the dead by the Savior.

"And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entered in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi, which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment." (See Mark 5:40-42).

She indicated the guide then said, Talitha cumi really means, "Curly haired little lambie, arise". I like that interpretation better. Don't know if it is true or not, but it makes me love the Savior even more.

Makes me think of my mother who called me "little lambie".