I Can Only Imagine

I went to a funeral today.....the funeral of an incredibly faithful man. Randy died this past Tuesday at the young age of 56. He had faith, like not many others, I have ever met. When Randy was 20, he fell off the roof of a house and was forever changed....he became paralyzed. His father said that when he was in the hospital, after the fall, he said...."If this is what it is....then this is what it is." From then on, he celebrated the day of the fall as his second birthday.....a rebirth into the "new normal". He was a true servant.....serving God and others, and he loved his family and friends. Every time I saw Randy at church or in the community, he was happy and chatty. Those who knew him best said he never complained....about his disability, about what happened, about the pain, about the over 50 surgeries he had endured, nothing.....he lived in His grip! He chose the joy God can provide over sorrow. As I sat there and listened to some of the words to the songs we sang, I couldn't help but think how whole Randy is....how much happier he is....how blessed he is. As I listened to "I Can Only Imagine", I thought about the words of that song and how true they are.....we can only imagine! One thing we do know is that we will be whole, happier, and as blessed as we have ever been....walking hand in hand with Jesus Our Savior!

I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By your side

I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When your face
Is before me
I can only imagine

I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in honour of you be still
Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine

I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When that day comes
When I find myself
Standing in the Son

I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship You
I can only imagine

I can only imagine