RESTING IN PEACE by Robert Soto
February 20, 2010
Psalm 55:6-7 I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest--I would flee far away and stay in the desert."
I was thinking of our desert today. It is more of desert brush land. I love going there because of the peace and quiet that is all around it. You might see an occasional bird or two. You might see a snake sliding through the brush. Of course we have to be careful we are not anywhere near a rattl snake. I love the various kinds of cactus, especially in spring when they start blooming. I love the wind blowing through the mesquite trees. I love to eat the wild berries when they are in season. I love to find a small pile of rocks. Sometimes if you look closely enough you will find an arrowhead or two. There is a certain smell to the desert. No pollution in the air. As I said before, there is a certain peace and tranquility to the desert. If I had the money, I would buy a piece of the desert to enjoy.
I mention the desert because that will be the final resting place for my friend. We will go out in the middle of nowhere and spread her ashes. It will be a quiet place and a million to one, no one will ever build anything there, where there is no water or electricity. David said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest--I would flee far away and stay in the desert..." David knew there was peace in the desert. David knew there was a sense of awe in the desert. David knew that in the midst of peace and quietness, we can hear God speak to us. It will be a nice to place to rest. It will be a nice place to remember a friend.
Robert Soto, Lipan Apache and pastor of:
McAllen Grace Brethren Church
The Native American New Life Center
Chief of Chiefs Christian Church
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