JabberJuls

Mom and Dad Bowman and Mom and Dad Wittmann are doing really well today.

Each day is truly a gift that we share with each other. Why it takes illness, tragedy, pain, or suffering to realize this deeply… I don’t know. One key to living is… LIVING EACH DAY as if it’s your last. Making the most of each moment, word, and good deed. Loving, Forgiving, caring, sharing, saying the words,”I LOVE YOU”, and best of all NEVER GIVE UP on continuing to live. Today… we are given these gifts from above and today we remember to live and to love. The song, “We Live” by superchicks hits it right on the nail. Thank you to my cousin Darlene for sharing that with me. It’s true.

It’s really hard to live each day knowing that death is close to the ones I love so deeply and dearly. I can only imagine how the disciples may have felt when Jesus was taken from the Garden to go before Pilot and ultimately the people, knowing and facing his crucifixion, then facing him coming back to life to reveal himself… to only leave again. You want to think about grief, just put yourself in their shoes. The awesome thing for us is that we’re so close to seeing Jesus return. I’ve been blessed to know that my loved ones have accepted Jesus as their personal savior and have a relationship with him. So even if death comes, I know they’ll be with Christ and will have no more pain or suffering. I’m excited that they’ll get to be with Jesus. That is so comforting to know.

Where the grief comes into play for me, regarding my loved ones here on earth facing death, is realizing and facing that our relationship is going to temporarily end or is finally temporarily ended. I will miss their conversations, advice, encouragement, laughter, jokes, stories, cooking, hugs, and kisses, among a few things. What I will miss the MOST is having someone care for me just as deeply as I care for them. They care for me for no other reason than because they love me. I’m not perfect or a favorite, or anything special at all, they just love me because God gave me (their daughter) to them. (I’m talking about my parents).

Boy does the Lord know how my heart pains just thinking about this loss, but I know he’ll help me through whatever happens. It amazes me how prayers from others are truly felt during these times in life. One moment I could be grieving and then the next a calming peace surrounds me with comfort….it’s the LORD for sure. So if you know someone facing an illness or loss of a loved one the best thing you can do is PRAY for the Lord’s peace beyond all understanding for them. Pray every time they are brought to your mind’s rememberance. Holding onto Jesus is the only way to get through any situation. The quicker we learn this the easier it gets to face hard stressing times.

I look forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for all of us and seeing his Glory in everything. I have complete confidence that he’ll give us the ability to face difficulties and go through them. Well, thanks for listening to my heart post. The Lord is Good, Faithful, and Merciful. His hands are the best hands to be in!