There really is nothing like hearing the words of thanks uttered during a prayer or testimony which have their meaning absolutely evoked by the character and circumstance of the one offering them up. Tonight, in one of the most moving moments of my life, my father was the voice of a family prayer we offered circled around his bedside at the hospital. When he spoke his thanks for this day, emphasizing his recognition of the literal blessing to be alive on this day, in what may have been his first uttered prayer following his recent open-heart surgery, I felt very deeply the meaning of his words... as well as each of the following statements of his immense gratitude. It touched me to the very core with great force, yet with great sensitivity as well. You definitely gain a different appreciation for each day of life once its mortal continuance has literally been questioned in your own life.
I am a changed man because of today. I make the statement in a less rhetorical way than I normally do. I really am someone different. It is not anything dramatic but I definitely feel it. I hope it is for the best.
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