The Gap Between Here and There

Thank you Sheila. I so agree with your statement. I know you are following the updates of our dear Kate McRae. I attend her church and yesterday in class one of our Pastor's reminded us of the outcome is in God's hands. All things bring glory to him. Jesus is walking this journey with Kate, Aaron, Holly, Will and Olivia as well as so many others with them. God sees the big picture.

Nothing makes death easy on this side, except the compassion and love of Jesus Christ! I am now a disabled RN after working 40 years. I have seen little ones home and ancient precious souls wracked with pain. Death is not easy, but going home is such a blessing!
Thank You, Sheila, for your beautiful words. May we all hold our loved ones a little closer!

by your post I can tell that child was loved and someday they will be with their son again

I was exposed to the death of a beloved neighbor/boyfriend at the age of 14 to asthma. I had just gotten over being hospitalized myself at the age of 11 for a traumatic accident, and prayed to God - Why take Bill and not ME?? Nill was a GENIUS, who had a lab in his basement and was constantly creating fun things for us to do. It is TRUE that the hardest thing for a parent to do is outlive their child. His parents were devastated. BUT - who can question God and his methods? Perhaps he needed an angel to watch over at-risk children. I miss him to this day - 60 years after the fact, and reminisce over what/who he could have become. I started questioning God, and have been a "seeker" ever since. I owe my spirituality to this early loss. RIP, Bill...

Having lost a child and a father within 2 months a part. I do understand the lost and the void, which only God can fill. I celebrated my child's life by starting a ministry and helping others in honor of my child. I begun speaking to others about life and laugther. This was therapy to me and it brought joy to God's people, I wanted to bless others with my story of life and celebarting those we love. I have learned that a child's death can result in the saving of a souls, the healing of families and bring them familes' closer to God. Even in momemts which we cannot explain, such as a short lived life, GOd does get the Glory. We must learn to trust God even in our darkness hour he will bring healing. I am a witness to God's Great Mercy and Grace even in the lost of a child. God is the author and finsher of our faith and we must trust him. He can heal the broken heart and bring light to darkness. I found that after the mourning, came the celebarting my child's life and blessing others was my key to healing. To God be the glory. The Speaker Http:lupusheart2heart.blogspot.com

Shelia, About five tears ago AI spoke with at your table about depression. I have been depressed all my life. also, I had just lost my father and seven year old grand son. You talked about how you realized you would always go though some sort of spells. I sat in my chair and weeped. I knew I would be the same. As, much as I pray to understand I don't. What can I do to get there. To feel God with me? I don't feel him around me or on my side. There is just this dark hole. what am I doing wronge? Can you help me?