This past month has been if not to say...pretty miserable. We experianced a sad loss in the family. My husbands brother, David, died of a massive heart attack. There was NO warning...and it was fast, and sudden. He was only 39 years old..so much left to give..but I know that God has his time. And I know that our days are set forth from the beginning. I find myself feeling thankful for having known such a sweet man with an infectious laughter. Who always said: It's all Good. I at least have hope that I will see him again....I am not 100% sure of his salvation but from our conversations I know that he believed. So that for me is where my saddness comes from...not really knowing....I did what I feel I could with the time given.
It was heart wrenching to watch such a wonderfully sweet christian family seem to lose all hope and light that is Christ. But thru lots of prayer I was so thankful for the message of Hope that was presented by thier pastor. I could see the difference soon afterward. While the hurt of losing a loved one lasts for a long time and never leaves you.....the happy joys of thier memories and the hope of seeing them again keeps us marching forth. I am also thankful to have been able to in but a small part re-establish the relation that my husband and his brother had...I am thankful that my husband will not live with any guilty feelings of thier strained relationship of the past. They were able to talk a few weeks ago and make amends...I am truly thankful for that.
As odd as it seems I am thankful to have been here for this wonderful family in this time of need. It has been hard.....but then life isn't supposed to be easy. Not even Christs life was easy...and we are made in the image of God...life isn't easy. I can only imagine our heavenly father looking down on us in saddness in our own griefs and trials trying so hard to direct us thru the easier way and we in our stubborness and deafness of ears and heart make our own directions so much harder. I pray that we all look and listen with openess of heart and ears...see with our eyes...watch. Keep looking up for He is coming sooner than later....we need to be ready. I have had rather interesting dreams of late and will post about them at a later date. All I can say about them now is that time is drawing nearer and nearer. Will you be ready? Will your loved ones be ready? What are you waiting for? The only invitation is the one given in Matthew...so Go Ye before the time is short and it leaves you breathless.
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Wow, he was so young! So sad! Christal, it is so awesome to see that even through such a difficult time, you are able to find something to be thankful for. I am continuing to pray for all of you, as you go through the grieving process that follows, such a tragic death in the family. Love you, DJ
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