This morning while praying about an event this summer, I felt like God said I wouldn’t be here. That hasn’t happened before. Every time I ask about his return, God says something like, “I am the alpha and omega, beginning and the end. I know the end from the beginning and my righteousness will prevail.” And yet today it was something different. And so I asked again. “For real??” Of course, it could be anything. My heart. My longing. Or worse - I just had a friend pass away yesterday after learning 2 weeks ago she had cancer, leaving behind a family. My heart is broken for her and the families of two other friends who’ve passed from cancer in the last 6 months. Another mother and a teen. So heavy. Hard. Suffocating loss. But maybe it WILL be over soon. And tears will BE NO MORE. In light of that, how should I live? I ask. As we all are asking. And He says to abide in him. Clothed in His righteousness. Looking to the sky for our hope and groom. My mom is a cancer survivor but last year was extremely difficult. She was just cleared by her doctors last week and we all breathed a collective sigh of relief. But tomorrow I will be attending a memorial service for my next door neighbor's wife who die of cancer in January. It just guts the essence out of all involved, even when they survive. It's difficult to put the pieces of your life back together. I cannot and do not want to imagine how the loss of my mother would have affected our family. My heart and prayers go out to you and your friend's family :rose: My husband passed away Feb. 17th after a 12 year battle of Lewy Body disease, his suffering seemed unnecessarily long . . . . Especially rough as well is not knowing why? . . Still God knew and does know His purposes as He is ever Sovereign . . ~ Larry is now in Heaven, and that brings great comfort, ~ ~ ~ soon God's children will never suffer ever again, grief, pain, loss, and sorrow, in the rapture of our Lord's catching away . . ~~ . . . what a hope, what truth, our gifted faith abiding the believer ~~ As Becky says: No more tears and sorrow ~ I'm so sorry, Donna, that you and your husband went through what could only be called a nightmare experience for so long. Your sentiments are beautifully made. My husband passed away 2 years ago and thankfully is also with the Lord! May God bless you and comfort you continually in the coming days until we all are released to be there too. Hallelujah! Elaine :rose: I'm so sorry for your loss Donna. I was wondering how your husband was doing remembering your post in the past about his struggle with Lewy disease. I pray for peace and comfort for you and your family. May many blessings come your way for you are such a blessing to so many! Much love :heart:
