Rambling: How Bittersweet

An old friend of mine has gone to be with the Lord. She was advancing in years, but yet to so many of us, she was far too young to have departed. Yet in the midst of the bitterness of no longer having her here, the joy of knowing that she is now face-to-face with her beloved Lord and Savior envelops the bitterness and makes it somehow bearable, almost pleasant. She will be missed, yet I know that her life--indeed her death--have been a testimony to God's great love, mercy, and faithfulness. Praise the Lord!