I woke this morning early with tears running down my face. I had been dreaming of giving my dad a kiss on the cheek with a simple “I love you” ( like I would often do). In my dream He said “I love you too” with a sweet smile on his face that he had sometimes. As I walked away I was thinking…. this could be my last “I love you” and then I woke. Since I couldn’t get back to sleep I decided to pray and do a little devotional on my phone. God is neat to give me this   Just a reminder to me that so often I put other things before Jesus and I’m reminded that nothing compares to loving HIM. While I’m grateful for glimpses of my dad in dreams and yes it makes my heart ache to see him again, I’m comforted knowing I’m called to love Jesus and give to Him. I want to follow him. Lord let me hear your voice today. I love you. 

Luke 9:23 

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.”