The Next Step

(Facing Loss by:  Sheila Bailey McLaren)

The snow fell softly all that day … mixed with sunlight.

It continued to fall steadily … through the night.

A blanket of white spread across the fields and hills.

Caught on tree branches bare … swirled in breezes … filled the air.

The roads were thick with it … Beautiful … Unmarked … Pure.

The world grew Quiet … Muted … Peaceful … Still.

And into this Place … and this Night

God came quietly … reached out His Hands

Gathered her gently … in Loving Arms … and Carried her Home.

We thought we were too late … but the Secret of Love is … It Waits.

There are countless stars that shine on high

And other worlds …beyond our eyes.

But here on Earth … we live by Faith … Searching for Truth.

Always there are those …  God has set Apart.

They walk with Strength .. Courage .. and Purity of Heart.

They put their hand in the Hand of God … Holding firm to the Iron Rod.

They are the Soldiers … that walk … Unchallenged … Humbly … Unto Glory.

Mom … You are one of them … We will meet again at my next step!   smc