![]() ![]() Several years ago, I met a remarkable woman in a nursing home. ![]() Saul asked for advice and God allowed it through his deceased servant, Samuel. Samuel asked, “Why have you summoned me?” He and Saul discussed the kingdom and Samuel critiqued the embattled king. Granted, Saul made the connection through the witch of Endor ( 1 Samuel 28), but God allowed that experience. In the Old Testament, we read the story of King Saul, who asked to speak to the prophet Samuel. We are told about the thin veil between heaven and earth, and scripture bears witness to the possibility of movement from one to the other. Not just from my experiences, but also from others who have reported similar incidents. But as tears filled my eyes and the music swelled to its crescendo, I knew Dad heard me, sitting in that empty chair, balcony left.Ĭan our loved ones look down on us and occasionally visit? I believe the answer is yes. Then the still small voice whispered, “He’s here, up in the balcony, on the left.” At 85, he had lived a full life yet I still missed him and the musical connection we shared. ![]() ![]() How he would have enjoyed hearing such a beautiful production! One year before, he had stepped into eternity. In the soprano section, we stood in matching black concert dresses, voices raised with joy.Īs we sang, I thought about my dad. As the melodies of Bach’s Oratorio filled the cathedral, I waited for our cue. The conductor raised his baton, then nodded toward the orchestra. ![]()
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