I would like to thank all of those who remained in prayer for my family, especially Soror E. (lovenotes). All of the prayers were heard. Words can not express my gratitude for all of your prayers and concern.
Today, we had a beautiful, upbeat and peaceful home going service for both of my cousins and including their uncle who is still missing. God blessed us with a beautiful sunny day after several days of rain and winds. Countless family and friends came from the north, south, and east and west as well as across foreign waters to take part of this home going celebration. While we are in a time of grief, we still thank God for the time that they were loaned to us and all of the lives they were able to be apart of. It was so amazing to see the countless numbers at this service for regular boys who were sweet and giving. It goes to show you how you live your life makes a difference while you are here on earth.
It was an upbeat service and truly a celebration of life. While it was a tragedy, we know that God does not make any mistakes. My younger cousin's minister from NJ was able to come and help with the eulogy as well. It was so comforting and awesome to hear how my younger cousin had grown even more into his spiritual life with his church and was being trained to be a deacon under his minister. He was giving thanks to God for everything. He had been ministering to friends, strangers and even his older brother, whom he wanted to know God just as he did and had them coming to his church to hear the word. While I long to wonder know what conversation they both had with God in those icy waters on last Tuesday before they passed, I know that they are taken care of and are resting in peace.
In addition, all of the ministers involved seemed to pull the scriptures from the bible that related to fisherman and God. I personally did not realize how many there were until Monday's service. This was a perfect opportunity for so many to give their life to Christ and many stood boldly after the eulogy, even with the news media inside filming during the service. The minister made a profound statement to ask many if they were taken today, where would you go? If there was a question in your mind as to where you stood with your salvation, then you needed to get right with God. He also stated that it is funny how we all buy insurance for everything else, but we do not cover our salvation. I am so happy that so many found Christ on Monday.
This is a reminder that we are not promised tomorrow and to live and love each day as if it were your last day. Please continue to pray for the family and their children who are fatherless. We still have two other family members who are among the missing, so it is still a tough time. We are hoping to bring closure to all when all 4 bodies are recovered.
I encourage all to live and love and embrace God and Life. Family is important. Make time for family events, for you may not know when it will be the last time that you will see one another.
9 comments:
You are so right about tomorrow not being promised. Your family is still in my prayers. What I know from experiance is when all the newness wears off and people go on with their everyday lives. Phone calls and visits stop, that is when you need God the most.
Oh Kristy,
I'm in tears. I know your cousins are with God, but it's so sad that your family has experienced this tragic loss.
You all are in are in my prayers, especially their immediate family and those precious girls. Grief is something that you learn to cope with but you never overcome.
I pray to God that all of you remain close. Wrap your arms around their families and be there for one another. Life is so fragile. We forget sometimes just how fragile we are as humans.
God Bless...
What wonderful, uplifting thoughts, even during this time of tragedy. God is with them and they are with God. Praying for you all.
My Dear Soror;
Your cousins are handsome men. I am happy in my heart to hear the call for salvation and the response that was received to God's voice saying, "come."
And we know that our Father is working all this out for good. Until HIS purpose is seen and understood, prayers continue to go forth for you and your family.
Sisterly-With Prayers.
Hi, I'm new to your blog by way of other adoption blogs and I'm so sorry to read about your loss. I ask that God give you peace and rest during these days. Grace & peace dear sister
KMR,
You are so right. It is a healing process and the great thing is that our family is Huge and the community felt this as a whole (where they were from originally). There is a lot of family support and from others. It will be a grieving process that only God will be able to bring everyone through. Thank you for your continued prayers.
Angela,
Thank you. You are right, grief is something that we learn to cope with. It has always been a weaker area of my Christian life. This one took me for a loop.
Life is so fragile.
Thank you for your prayers and concern.
Miles Mama,
Yes, it is difficult to do during difficult times, but that is where my strength comes from and I know it is okay to grieve. Thank you for your prayers.
Soror E.,
Thank you for your continued prayers and please thank the others for me that were apart of your prayer circle. Lord knows we needed and felt it. It was truly a wonderful service and I had peace within my spirit during the service.
Thank you. They are attractive young men and very giving! Just good, down home southern boys who were continuing the family's business.
I am so glad that people were able to begin a relationship through Christ through this tragedy.
Thank you again for your support and continued support. I also had to remember as well after this tragedy, that I am among the living and to resume with life and I will have rough days, but I still have a purpose here.
I will try to post a direct link under the slide show to the news coverage.
I love how one anchor person stated how they were "the boys from a tiny town but with big hearts." It brought me to tears.
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