Long before there was a Zacchaeus, there was a seed planted.
That grew into this amazing tree that could hold a grown man.
And I bet it was built just for him and his little legs to climb.

Tonight, as the candles are lit, the house is clean, a sweet B&B Merry Christmas movie on, as I reached for the couch blanket out of corner of my eye, the coffee table catches my attention.

My 50 pound weighted blanket is laying on top.

I so forgot I put it there like 2 days ago trying to clean up the bed room.

Anyway.

My heart giggles and butterflies began to rise up as I felt the sweetest most loving adorable cuddly spirit all around me.

Let me just tell you.

Long before Derek met Jesus face to face, God made sure we had a tree to climb…..
that fit our very need.

Derek got me this 50 pound weighted blanket for Christmas. As I open it up and attempt to pick it up he said….
Now you can have my hugs even when I’m gone. Not to replace me except when I’m
Working.

It was the sweetest ever….

And so so comfortable.

And when he was out of town. Guess what I hugged up too. You got it.

Greatest bestest sleep is curled up to him but the 2nd Best kinda sleep is curled up under one of these.

Wrapped in his hug.

Tonight. I hear his voice so clearly.

“Now you can have my hugs even when I’m gone.”

Tho he’s not gone and still very much present, moments like this is just evidence of things unseen. True Faith.

Only God can orchestrate those kind of details and moments in time to sustain His pure Love, period.

His faithful Love endures for all eternity.
And so does ours because of Him.

What Lavished Love is this, that He would provide, even still, just as He did long ago, planting a seed knowing that tree would be what brought about His Love and salvation, sozo, and changes a man’s life for ever.

All because of great Love.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present not the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39

Faith Hope and Love remain….

Remain. < 3

Saying all of that to say….

Something whispered in Derek’s heart to get me a weighted blanket and tell me it’s his hugs for when he’s gone.

Pay attention.
Those heart tugs to do something for someone.
Those sweet thoughts that you want to text that seem so silly.
The coffee you want to pay for for the one that’s coming along behind you.
The groceries you are lead to buy for some one.
The absolute craziest silliest of gifts that cross your mind.
The oh so corny, get a room, kinda comments to you spouse in public.
All the things…
That tug at your heart strings to do for someone else.
Do them.
They just might be heavens moment to plant seeds that turn into sustaining trees that bring about great Love, Heaven on earth, wrapped up in the biggest of Hugs moments.

Your thoughtfulness and kindness matters.

Make it special.

God, He’s in the details.
He planned for this moment long ago. Knowing our journey and destiny all along.

HisPurpose

bettertogether

remainingOneHeart