
These are two of my favorite people - John & Judy Heald. I met both doing various volunteer projects through PRUMC over the years. This picture captures the fun they always bring to the team or to any room they enter. They are an example of hope for a happy marriage and I wish to find that kind of happiness with someone one day.
I chose this picture today more so for Judy. Our Evening Light class has been working on our spiritual maps and are sharing them to the class throughout the summer. Tonight was Judy's opportunity to share her story. As we have gotten to know each other over the years, I was already privy to a large portion of her story. She has had some tough fights over the years but has always stayed faithful throughout each. I think what touched me the most tonight was the portion of her saying goodbye to her mother. She shared about a moment where she felt the peace of God at the end of her mother's life. This is much the same with the death of my father. He died unexpectedly but my mother told me a story about my father after his death that gave me closer and peace about his death.
I so glad I have friends like Judy and spiritual roadblocks that allow us to see God's presence in my daily life.