Last night...

...we saw so many beautiful things!!!

First, we had the closing program for VBS. We watched beautiful children singing about the love of the Savior! BEAUTIFUL!

Then, we had the awesome experience of watching the newest member of the Jenkins family come home! There was a large group of family and friends gathered to meet and love Liam...and his mami and papi :-) It was so beautiful to be see and hear the reactions of Alex and Callum to their brother. Of course, I was crying with joy for how good God is!

In the midst of all the celebration, I had a sudden thought, and the tears came more intensely. Friends who saw me thought I was thinking about our son coming home soon from Ethiopia, but I feel ashamed to admit I wasn't really thinking about Josiah at all. My thoughts were on Jose, and the words, "My little boy will never come home," repeated in my mind.

It kind of makes me wonder if that's what it is like when a new soul enters Heaven. The angels and saints who have gone before gather around in eager antipation, and applaud and cheer as the newest family member comes home, saying, "You're finally here! Welcome home!" Will they also cry, like I did, hurting for those who will never be part of the family..not lessening the celebration in any way, but feeling all of the emotions at the same time?