Apr. 14, 2008 - Passing From Death to Life
As I have been reflecting on this the last few days, I can not began to express how much I have been praising the Lord for my dad's diagnoses. I have also been praising him for his healing power. The healing process seems to be going quicker now. I think the worst part of the whole thing for me, was until a situation like this occurs, we do not really think about a loved one being lost. We almost asume that person will always be there. Now dad had an eternal perspective. When he found out that he could have cancer, he said he has had a good life and that God was in control. He also Praises the Lord for the outcome.Over the years, I have experienced the untimely loss of friends. To an accident which took the life of a friend's husband and father. To a drug overdose, that claimed the life of my best friend's 17 year old sister. An old highschool friend from problems with diabetes. Elderly family members. These deaths always hit me hard and I continue to this day to think of the memories of these people. Over this past weekend our dear sister in Christ from our church went home after a nine month battle with cancer! In the past two months some hard times have come upon our family and this lady's daughter has been such an encouragement to me. Even when my dad was going to be all right, she kept asking how he was doing, knowing full well that her mom was not doing well. I have know this family since I was a little girl. Sometimes we wonder why God chooses to take one home to be with him but yet spares another. I have chosen not to question his providence. Saturday evening while visiting my dad, a friend of his stopped over at the house and had just been out to see this lady. He said the nurses thought she had 24 to 48 hours. As we left, we felt compelled to go out and visit her as it probably would be the last time. So we did and were greated by her daughter. We went into tovisit as the pastor was reading scripture to her. After the scripture, we began singing to Jean. It was beautiful. The last song we sang was "It is well With my Soul. During that song, she went to be with the Lord. I felt so honored to be there but also humbled. That could of been me and the Lord really used that event this weekend in animpacting way in our lives. I have no idea why he prompted us but I know he had a timely reason. Please pray for her dear family this week. They really need it!
Comments
Apr. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by kimalita
What a blessed event you were apart of. What joy must fill her family's heart, even in the midst of the painof losing her, knowing she's with the Master....her Creator. To have seen the spirit rise.....oh Jesus we praise you that she is with you today!!!!
Apr. 27, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by mommy24jewels
I can relate to the these feelings. I've never thought much about death, but the past couple of years have forced me to. Right now, I have a friend who has brain cancer. It is SO hard to understand.
I've seen how God's mercy and grace can pull people through such situations, providing them with peace that passes all understanding. We must "fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18
