Singing Owl of RevGals has had the loss of her sister and has decided to a heavenly Friday five. She writes:
So how about we share five "heavenly" things? These can me serious or funny or a combination of the two.
What is your idea of a heavenly (i.e. wonderful and perfect):
1. Family get-together
My husband's side of the family's annual reunion is a blast. I have to say that every one I have been to has brought on belly laughter. And that's just nice.
I also enjoy a simple Saturday with just my immediate family - my two sons, my hubby and all my brown dogs. Some chili cooking in the crock pot and snow on the ground outside.
2. Song or musical piece
Be Thou My Vision
There is just something about that hymn that brings me happiness. We sang it at our wedding and when I see it in the church bulletin know it will be a good hymn day and just smile.
3. Gift
This is an appropriate question for today. My husband gave me the best gift I think I have received in a long time - a vacation in my own home! He left this evening with the toddler to go spend some time with his sister. So it's just me and the baby (who is increasingly becoming less baby-like). If I clean this weekend, fine. If I sleep a lot, fine. I have no plans and no one to entertain. It's beautiful!
4. You choose whatever you like-food, pair of shoes, vacation, house, or something else. Just tell us what it is and what a heavenly version of it would be.
My dream house would be paid for. How about that?! That would be heavenly enough!
5. And for a serious moment, or what would you like your entrance into the next life to be like?
What, from your vantage point now, would make Heaven "heavenly?"
I don't really think much about heaven. I guess my perspective is to try to make this life as enjoyable as possible (although in recent weeks that has been difficult). I do imagine that everyone who has ever been important in my life is there and it is one big happy reunion. Plus, whatever you would not make you fat. I like that idea.
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We sang "Be Thou My Vision" at our commitment ceremony. It's a lovely hymn.
snazzy.
Be Thou My Vision speaks to people almost as much as Amazing Grace does--it has a lovely tune and comforting lyrics--beautiful choice, and very heavenly.
I like Be Thou My Vision, too.
Okay, ditto to all of the above. I also think "good hymn day" when I see it in the bulletin (which isn't often enough). And, as VC said, we sang it at our ceremony (along with "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing")
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