Good morning…
“Sue, Chris is in the arms of Jesus.” My dear, longtime ‘soul friend’ texted on Saturday evening. “He passed away this morning. All is well. Love you.”
Wow, what a touching message. Having walked and talked through this journey together for years and years and years, Chris went to heaven at age 67. Early onset Alzheimers could not diminish the immense love surrounding Chris Kimbel each day of his married life. Yesterday Martha sent me his simple, soulful obituary, and today the announcement was sent out to our entire church family, inviting friends to his celebration of life service on Thursday at 11:00 am.
It is so hard to process such a loss; God has been walking Chris home for a very long time. Up in the middle of the night, I tried to process my mixed emotions through Soul Collage, expressing visually what I feel deep in my soul. This creative outlet has become a sacred form of prayer for me. My innermost expressions grew into two cards, one tied to earth, the other releasing the life-giving seeds of heaven.
As I revisit these images after my second sleep, I sense the freedom of transformation, for both Martha and Chris, and the joy of healed wholeness for this amazing couple who loves deeply with the love of God. Gratitude abounds and the fertile seeds of heaven sprout new, abundant life. In my soul, I know this is true.
Martha is quite right, “All is well.”
May we all live into our deepest truth: The Eternal is my shepherd, He cares for me always (Psalm 23:1, VOICE).
…Sue…
