This last Thurs. Feb. 5th my Grandma Lollie (Dad's mom) went to be with the Lord. Knowing that she is with Him and the fact that she is no longer suffering brings so much comfort but as anyone knows, its still hard. I'm thankful I got to spend one last visit with her this last Summer. The funeral is this weekend in North Dakota. She lived in Arizona but she grew up and raised kids on a farm in N. Dakota. She'll be buried next to my Grandpa. On one more sad note, our due date was Feb. 11th (tomorrow). This has hit me. I've felt heavy lately....and the grey clouds outside don't help so much.
Things will get better and as always there is hope because God's in control...
Humans are fickle and our feelings all to often get dictated by our circumstances.
Thankfully God is not fickle.
Psalm 16:8
I have always set the Lord before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
I'm sad but I know where my security lies.
6 comments:
Rachel, So sorry about your grandma. I know that no matter how much you prepare the grief is still real. Know that you have been in my prayers so very much the past months. I admire your strength and faith in the Lord. He has great things in store for you I am certain!!
Lots of love,
Jill
Im so sorry to hear about the loss of your Grandma, Rachel. The same thing happened with my Grandfather (a year a go)....We were together in September at a beach house for the week out east with my family, and he passed that January. I was so thankful for that vacation and for him to be with Ella. Just hold onto those memories of your vacation and they will be comforting.
It has been very grey around here lately and that always seems to dampen emotions. I will be thinking of you tomorrow. Be strong and know that all things happen for a reason.
Rachel...
So sorry to hear of your Grandmother's passing. What joy for her to be enjoying heaven instead of the pains of this world!
I will keep you in my prayers as tomorrow comes and goes... knowing that only God's loving arms will carry you through this time. I won't pretend to imagine what you're going through...
I will also pray for sunshine for ALL OF US!! I think the sanity of every stay-at-home-mom in MN is in jeopardy!
Oh, Rae. I'm just reading this now. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing. It's always so, so hard to lose a beloved family member. So happy to hear that she is with her Lord now. And you are in my prayers... I didn't realize that this was your due date week... perhaps your grandmother is getting to meet your little one now - what a neat Valentine's celebration to visualize. Have a Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow, my friend. God bless you!
I am so sorry that you are feeling so much grief right now from your grandma and your due date. When we came back to Minnesota last fall, my grandma's body gave out only two weeks after we arrived. I was thankful that the Lord allowed me to be there for it, though. I know your faith is strong enough to sustain you and your dependence on God will prove fruitful during this time of mourning. The seeds this faith of yours planted in my heart a couple of months ago still stirs inspiration in me. Our prayers are with you!
We are thinking of you all this week Rachel. I know that the emotions with both of your losses have to be so difficult. Know that you're all loved and remember that God has incredible things in store for all of us.
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