Working as we had for the three previous days for the Estate Sale I was pretty exhausted this past Sunday Morning. Even with sleeping in past 7 am, I was still half asleep that morning through the services. My emotions however, were up high and lots of things unfolded from class time to just before Church time.
After Sunday School started, within a few minutes the Preacher and Rummy came and sat in the chairs next to me. Not only did it help to awaken me, but it was nice getting to sit with them. Following class Rummy and I were able to speak for several minutes in between the services. I just can’t get over how it felt like a fitted glove to be back in this Church.
So I was tired, emotional and a little cold and then a deeper set of emotions came over me. I believe I even mentioned to the Preacher a holy huddle was happening. When those of this very Church who were part of the core of this congregation come back for a very special reason; it’s a God thing. It was a beautiful sight to see and be a part of that day. The 100th Birthday of the first Preacher of this Church was a big milestone.
Then between Dave speaking about Preacher Dean and Denise singing; I ended up sobbing. All of that from the previous paragraph was enough, but when Denise sang those words two more faces popped up in my mind. The conversations I had with family and with strangers who knew my Great-Grandpa Arla and Aunt Carol floated through my mind and intensified my tears as she sang ‘Thank You’. I had not heard her sing in years and it was really good to hear her voice again.
It was so difficult to leave the Church that morning with friends everywhere and a full heart. However, the sooner I got home the sooner we could eat and leave to go down south. Having that notion in the back of my mind was enough to give hugs one last time to those visiting and say goodbye till next week to the Preacher and his family. My heart truly felt like it was overflowing with a light and bubbling fullness.
Jewells of Thought 
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