I have to confess that the last few days have been among the saddest, yet most joy-filled times I’ve ever experienced. Sad because my beautiful mother is fading away from life as we know it on this earth and I am heartbroken, yet I feel joy because her spirit is about to take flight and she will transition into the most glorious state ever – everlasting life with her Lord and Savior, where her body will be whole again and there will be no dementia. 

It was Sunday yesterday – a beautiful sunny day and if that wasn’t enough to raise our spirits, God favored us in a special way that makes my heart sing with joy and gratitude.

Dad had expressed a desire for roast chicken, so I ambled up to the local grocery store to buy one. Mum was resting peacefully, so I felt I could confidently leave her in the capable and compassionate hands of the care giver and my dad.

Half way up Bridge St I heard them ringing. The beautiful bells. Church bells peeling across the village summoning the faithful, the weary, the broken and the thankful.

I changed course. I followed the sounds and heeded the beckoning call of the bells drawing me ever closer, as the chimes rang louder and louder. I felt my heart beat faster, my pace quickened and the pit of my anxious stomach alerted me that I must hurry to God’s house and flood my soul in the beautiful music from the bell tower of St Mary’s.

Very quickly my walking turned to a slow jog. I was running for fear the bell ringing stopped before I caught sight of the church, so I started filming this video clip so I could at least capture the audio.

Then God favored me with my heart’s desire. You will understand when you watch the video.

Amazing thing is that had I not heeded the Spirit’s warning to pick up the pace, I wouldn’t have captured this meaningful and special moment.

My mother loves church bells, enjoyed being in church and loves her Maker.

I am filled with joy at God blessing us so meaningfully at a very difficult chapter in my family’s life. I was able to play this video for Mum and let her listen to the bells.  It brought a big smile to her face.

Thank you God for your faithfulness and for your special favor on our family. So like you Lord to give your children the desires of their heart.

“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”  Jeremiah 33:3