Where there is Peace....

For my first entry in German Tales I thought I would share with you all a wonderful story that just unfolded this morning. As most of you know, my sweet mother was called home to be with the Lord just a few days ago. And due to the fact I'm just 2 days from leaving the country, this has been a really trying time. I knew that if I didn't go today, I wouldn't be able to visit her grave until I got back. And this is where the story begins.

I was supposed to spend all morning packing up my last bags so we could leave for Dallas this afternoon, but I just couldn't get my mind clear. So I decided to take a trip to the grave yard and visit my mom's grave. .

I don't know if you have ever experienced that first drive to the resting place of a parent and I hope you never will, but I can tell you it is not very fun and I didn't think I could make it. But when I parked my car by the spot, something caught my eye. There curled up next to the massive mound of flowers was a little puppy!.

Now to most this would mean nothing, but to me it meant the world. You see my mom was the definition of a dog lover. There is not a memory I have of my mom that does not have a dog near by. She loved animals and they loved her! Any time we ran across a stray dog, it magically appeared in our car. Although dad would never let us keep them, that never stopped her from trying!.

So I just found it simply amazing that of all places, this puppy chose my mom's grave to lay by. Dad warned me this morning that when he went yesterday there were hundreds of bee's buzzing around. Well this morning there was not a bee in sight. And any time one would wonder by, this little puppy would chase them away!

So not only had this little bundle of joy cleared all the bees away, but it made a time for tears, a time for laughter. I just could not believe it! Of course I called my dad and after he got there and saw the surprise, he called my sister. As we played and loved on that puppy, time stood still and it was as if my mom was right there playing with us. .

I know she wasn't and that she is sitting next to Jesus right now experiencing real joy, but for the first time since her passing, I felt peace and the closest thing to true Joy that we can experience through the Lord on this earth. I have no doubt in my mind that the Lord sent that little puppy this morning. I doubt I will ever see it again, but boy was it just what my family needed!.

So that's my story. And I know it probably doesn't mean as much to everyone else as it does to me and my family. But I thought I would just share it anyway. So I hope everyone has a wonderful day! Look for joy in the little things of life, and don't forget that there is a Savior who loves you more than anything! This morning he sent me a puppy, this moment he gave me peace!