Life!
As humans, we tend to get so involved with our lives and what is going on around us that we take it for granted. We leave for work or school each day just planning to come home to our family. We don’t expect or even think about coming home and someone is missing. I am not meaning that we should live in fear but I do think we need to take every day more seriously. Every day we need to be grateful.
There is a family that lost their daughter recently. They have been fighting for her life for several months. I am sure their lives were going on as normal every day. They may have even taken life for granted, I don’t know. But then one day they woke up and life changed. Suddenly house, money, work, etc., no longer meant very much to them. All they wanted to do is save their daughter’s life. They spent all their money and time finding ways to save her life because she meant more than anything else.
Now she is….
It is true that they made all this effort and now she is gone. But they do not need to have regrets because they did all they could. They sacrificed so much but it was so worth every effort. They may feel regrets, which are only natural, but for all of us looking on we can see differently.
The pain they feel now is not explainable. The emptiness will be difficult and the ache so real. They need to be surrounded by love because even though the battle is over for their daughter it is not over for them. There will be many days of sadness.
I never met this girl personally. But through watching Facebook post I could see she loved the Lord. She had Jesus in her heart. She had the most important thing that anyone can have, faith and trust in her Saviour. This is something that every Christian parent prays to see in his or her children.
Hope
As Christians, there is a hope that we have. The pain is still enormous! The emptiness remains real! But I cannot imagine what it would have been like when I lost my daughter if I had not had hope. Here are some verses that became a real promise for me.
“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
For this, we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16
There are several songs that have blessed my heart over the years. But there is one that sticks out. It is a very powerful song and every time I sing it the chills it brings to me is amazing. We have hope!
“We have this hope that burns within our heart,
Hope in the coming of the Lord.
We have this faith that Christ alone imparts,
Faith in the promise of His Word.
We believe the time is here,
When the nations far and near
Shall awake, and shout and sing
Hallelujah Christ is King!
We have this hope that burns within our hearts,
Hope in the coming of the Lord.”
—Wayne Hooper—
I believe the coming of the Lord is sooner than most of us realize. The things of this world are falling apart rapidly. The time is near and I am looking forward to being reunited with those I love, especially my daughter.
Time is…
Life can change in a moment and time is precious. We tend to take time, life, people, etc., for granted. Just remember we never know when we wake up what could happen that could change our lives forever. Keep your family and friends close. Don’t take any time or people for granted. You never know when today may be your last and you are leaving behind those you love. Just love, love, love all around you. Yes, it is more painful when they are gone but then you can live with no regrets. You know that you loved them and showed it daily.
Giving all
This family that lost their daughter has given all to save her life. And it has been worth every moment they have had with her. They loved her so much that the temporal things of this earth meant nothing. How much do you love those around you? There is more than one way to lose a loved one. Remember the things of this earth are not as important as those we love.
It also makes me think and ask the question how much do I love Jesus. I should love Him more than anyone or anything. What am I willing to give up for Him? He should be more important than anything in life. He is the One that brings true happiness even in the midst of the worst circumstances. Give all to Him today and cling to His promises as you go through each day. Just like these parents were willing to give all to save their daughter’s life we should be willing to give all to save our lives. So that we can be with Jesus, the One who gave all that we may live for eternity.
Dear Father,
I pray for comfort for the family who lost their daughter. You are the only One that can bring real comfort. There may be others that read this that may be suffering, bring comfort to them also. May all of us cling to the promises that You have in Your Word. We long for the day when You shall wipe away all tears from our eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4. Lord, we long for this quickly but we trust You with the timing. I know You long to have as many as possible come to You. Thank You for Your unfailing love.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Draw close to the One that gave all for you so that you can live eternally. Also, stay close to those you love. You never know when it will be the last day of either one of you.
Love you all!
From your life experiences, what encouragement can you give this family who is suffering from their loss? Please write below.
Note to my readers: Even though their daughter is gone the money they have put out has been overwhelming. If you can at all possible help them financially pay these medical expenses please donate at this link. Help this family