My friend Jamie died this week. We've just been back from her funeral a few hours. I hadn't seen Jamie in a while. The last time was at church. We were praying together because she wasn't sure of her salvation. But when she finished praying, what a smile and sense of relief that played across her features!  I'm glad that is my last memory of my friend.

We'd had many heart to heart conversations and fun over the years. Like the infamous Cracker Barrel dinner where one of  my kids got sick at the table. She laughed so hard--it was one of those "I shouldn't laugh but can't help it" moments.  She always joked that she'd sit on the end of the table when we went anywhere to eat after that!

My sister in Christ is with the Master now.  I know Heaven is even sweeter now because she's there.