I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. Please know, though, as you reflect on his life and the last few days--which I know you will--remember the good times, but also remember the pain that he was enduring this past week. God never gives us more than we can handle and He knew that your Dad could not handle anymore, so He relieved him of his pain and brought your dad home. God is still with your family, watching over them. His angels are there to comfort you all. Rest in their arms, take comfort in their presence, and rejoice in the life that your dad lived for so many years.
Heavenly Father, You have taken your child home and released him from his pain. For him, the suffering is over and we rejoice that he is finally at peace. Father, we seek your comfort, though, for those who are left behind to mourn his loss. Allow them to feel Your very real presence in their lives and encourage them to lean into you now. Father, having surrendered Your own son to death, you too know the pain they are suffering. In your son's name, we accept that comfort and know that Your love endures always. Amen
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry Is how long must I wait to be with you
I close my eyes and I see your face If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow I've never been more homesick than now
Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same Cause I'm still here so far away from home
I close my eyes and I see your face If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow I've never been more homesick than now
In Christ, there are no goodbyes And in Christ, there is no end So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have To see you again To see you again
And I close my eyes and I see your face If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I was standing in the pour raining One dark November night Fighting off the bitter cold When she caught my eye Her face was torn and her eyes were filled And then to my surprise She pulled out a photograph And my heart just stopped inside She said He would have been three today I miss his smile, I miss his face What was I supposed to say
But I believe always always Our Savior never fails Even when all hope is gone God knows our pain and His promise remains He will be with you always
He was living in a broken world dreaming of a home His heart was barely keeping pace When I found him all alone Remembering the way he felt When his daddy said goodbye Fighting just to keep the tears And the anger locked inside He's barely holding on to faith But deliverance is on its way
'Cuz I believe always always Our Savior never fails Even when all hope is gone God knows our pain and His promise remains He will be with you always
Friend I don't know where you are And I don't know where you've been Maybe you're fighting for your life Or just about to throw the towel in But if you're crying out for mercy If there's no hope left at all If you've given everything you've got And you're still about to fall Well hold on, hold on, hold on
Cuz I believe always always Our Savior never fails Even when all faith is gone God knows our pain and His promise remains Always, Always He will be with you always He will be with you always He will be with you
Hugs, love, and peace to you all
Laura
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Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. I Corinthians 13:7
