For me the canceling began months ago, I am not sure why other than my faith bothers other people. When my daughter unexpectedly went to Heaven in the fall of 2018, it rocked me and hard but I didn't lose my faith....in fact over time it actually grew- I am so thankful to Jesus and love Him even more because I know my Brandi is with Him as she was a believer saved by His grace. My time with her is not over and our reunion awaits when my Blessed Savior calls us home- I speak of these things and how I can live today and each day with joy because I know what is coming....for some reason, people are bothered by this, I am not grieving in the way that they think I should I guess.....but doesn't the scripture tell us not to grieve as others who have no hope? I will stick with His promises, as I know each of you do....and it will make us more unpopular with the crowd, I'm okay with that. Won't heaven be wonderful!!! Soon and very soon :flyup: Indeed, you live out your hope before men! That annoys them greatly! Just as like when Stephen was martyr'ed, it was noted his countenance as being angelic, yet they stoned him anyway! People without faith cannot tolerate those with faith! The contrast of that indictment against them becomes too apparent! TR churchgal: I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter . We continually suffer loss on this earth and will until the end -- but we know for a surety that we will gain all of Eternity and Everything within it! You shall see Brandi again as well as all the rest of us who have lost loved ones in the past. This is just a temporary sorrow that will be replaced by Eternal happiness! Keep looking up! Humbly Ditto! When did she pass?! TR Thank you HI and TR for the condolences, my girl went to Heaven on 10/31/2018. It kind of seems like yesterday in a way and then sometimes it feels like a very long time. It hurts absolutely every day, some worse than others. Fortunately the Spirit speaks quietly in my heart and comforts me when it gets bad, and He tells me to hold on, keep going, keep the faith and to look up and forward; that the pain of this life can't compare to the joy that's coming. I lean on that every single day. The Lord blessed me also with a son who got married last year to a lovely girl. My husband has been a rock, although I know he hurts quietly in his own way. Thank you all for getting to talk a bit about my Brandi, others sometimes get uncomfortable when I talk of her. I will see if I can share a picture of her, she is quite the beauty. :heart:
